Method for Developing Patient Decision Aid in China

Objective systematically constructing a guideline to provide a methodological guide for researchers to develop patient decision aids. Methods Through a literature review of international methodological guidance for developing patient decision aids, sorting out the similarities and differences in the processes and methods for developing patient decision aids, and combining with the topic discussion of the working group, drafting the initial guideline. Results A total of 13 guidance was included, and an initial version containing 3 phases, 13 steps, and 48 points. We invited 19 multidisciplinary domain experts for consensus. The final version of the guideline contains 3 phases, 11 steps, and 24 points. Conclusion The guideline will guide the development of patient decision aids in China and is expected to fill the methodological gap in the field. In the future, several rounds of pilot testing of the guideline based on specific decision issues will be conducted, and the guideline will be further revised and improved.