Table 3

Mean and median OPTION-5 total and item scores

Preobservations (n=36)Postobservations (n=20)
Mean score (SD)Median score (IQR)Mean score (SD)Median score (IQR)
Item 1: presenting options2.08 (0.60)2 (2–2)2.25 (0.64)2 (2–3)
Item 2: forming partnership1.19 (0.53)1 (1–1)1.25 (0.44)1 (1– 2)
Item 3: informing about options1.42 (0.50)1 (1–2)1.50 (0.95)1 (1–2)
Item 4: eliciting preferences2.42 (0.73)2 (2–3)2.70 (0.92)3 (2–3)
Item 5: integrating preferences2.06 (0.92)2 (1–3)2.90 (0.72)3 (3–3)
Total score (out of 100)45.83 (9.45)45 (40–50)53.00 (12.18)55 (50–55)