Standards framework for shared-decision-making support tools, including patient decision aids

This document describes the framework for setting out a series of standards to support people using patient decision aids (PDAs) in assessing the usefulness and quality of a PDA. It will also be useful to those developing PDAs in enabling them to undertake a self-assessment of the quality of their tools and processes.

It will help people who use healthcare services and healthcare professionals to identify and understand the elements of a good quality PDA. It will also help people developing or reviewing PDAs to understand how to produce high-quality decision support and what elements they need to include.

Last reviewed: 17 June 2021

See a visual summary outlining the standards framework.