Use of the different forms of SDM in encounters with and without the use of a conversation aid intervention
| Form of SDM | Not using a within-encounter conversation aid (n=31) | Using a within-encounter conversation aid (n=69) | Total |
| Weighing alternatives | 12 (24%) | 51 (35%) | 63 (32%) |
| Negotiating conflicting desires | 17 (34%) | 43 (29%) | 60 (31%) |
| Solving problematic situations | 20 (40%) | 49 (34%) | 69 (35%) |
| Developing existential insight | 1 (2%) | 3 (2%) | 4 (2%) |
| Total | 50 (100%) | 146 (100%) | 196 (100%) |
Numbers represent the amount of occurrences (counts (%)) of a particular form of SDM in a total of 100 encounters (without conversation aid: n=31, with conversation aid: n=69). P value 0.51 (Fisher’s exact test).
SDM, shared decision-making.