Factors associated with risk communication and values clarification (multivariable analysis)
| FACTOR* | BOTH RISK COMMUNICATION AND VALUES CLARIFICATION PRESENT | 1 OR BOTH OF RISK COMMUNICATION AND VALUES CLARIFICATION MISSING | OR (95% CI) | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factors associated with the visit | ||||
| No. of decisions per visit, n (%) | ||||
| • 1–2 | 34 (39) | 54 (61) | 1 | |
| • 3–4 | 54 (67) | 27 (33) | 1.40 (0.59 to 3.16) | |
| • ≥ 5 | 62 (90) | 7 (10) | 5.00 (1.50 to 16.90) | .03 |
| Median (IQR) length of visit, min | 30.3 (9.8 to 97.3) | 25.8 (5.2 to 58.5) | 1.03 (1.00 to 1.07) | .03 |
| Decisions to postpone the decision,† n (%) | ||||
| • No | 115 (58) | 82 (42) | 1 | |
| • Yes | 35 (85) | 6 (15) | 4.92 (1.35 to 17.87) | .02 |
| Decisions to begin something,† n (%) | ||||
| • No | 19 (37) | 32 (63) | 1 | |
| • Yes | 131 (70) | 56 (30) | 3.54 (1.32 to 9.48) | .01 |
| Decisions about referral to an allied health professional,† n (%) | ||||
| • No | 124 (60) | 83 (40) | 1 | |
| • Yes | 26 (84) | 5 (16) | 5.09 (0.96 to 27.04) | .06 |
| Decisions about treatment,† n (%) | ||||
| • No | 24 (35) | 45 (65) | 1 | |
| • Yes | 126 (75) | 43 (25) | 3.56 (1.52 to 8.36) | .004 |
| Factors associated with health professionals | ||||
| Control Preferences Scale score,‡ n (%) | ||||
| • No collaboration | 1 (14) | 6 (86) | 1 | |
| • Collaboration | 36 (60) | 24 (40) | 8.78 (1.62 to 47.71) | .01 |
IQR—interquartile range, OR—odds ratio.
↵* Factors for analysis selected based on bivariate analysis.
↵† Not mutually exclusive.
↵‡ No collaboration includes the 2 extreme items on the scale (ie, “prefers that the patient makes the final decision alone” and “prefers that the health professional makes the decision alone”). Collaboration includes the 3 middle items on the scale (ie, “prefers that the patient makes the decision after seriously considering the health professional’s opinion,” “prefers that the patient and the health professional share responsibility for the decision,” and “prefers that the health professional makes the decision after he or she seriously considers the patient’s opinion”).