Table 3 Decisional conflict scores post-PtDA prior to specialist consultation and post-implantation
Characteristic | Usual care N = 41 Mean (SD) | PTDA intervention N = 41 Mean (SD) | Difference in group means PTDA—UC [95% CI] |
DCS total score prior to consultation | 49.4 (18.6) | 27.3 (18.4) | − 22.1 [− 30.23, − 13.97] |
 DCS subscale | |||
  Informed | 59.8 (22.0) | 29.1 (21.5) |  |
  Values clarity | 56.9 (23.0) | 25.8 (17.5) |  |
  Support | 37.2 (18.3) | 23.6 (18.0) |  |
  Uncertainty | 54.9 (25.6) | 31.1 (24.6) |  |
  Effect decision | 41.2 (20.4) | 27.1 (20.2) |  |
Characteristic | Usual care n = 38 Mean (SD) | PtDA intervention n = 35 Mean (SD) | Difference in group means PtDA—UC [95% CI] |
DCS total score post-implantation | 29.9 (13.3) | 21.2 (11.7) | − 8.7 [− 14.61, − 2.86] |
 DCS subscale | |||
  Informed | 28.5 (12.7) | 21. 2 (13.5) |  |
  Values clarity | 31.4 (17.9) | 22.6 (14.4) |  |
  Support | 26.1 (12.7) | 17.9 (13.3) |  |
  Uncertainty | 34.4 (17.5) | 25.2 (17.8) |  |
  Effect decision | 29.3 (15.2) | 19.5 (12.5) |  |