Description

This App is a Patient Decision Aid designedtohelp men aged 65 and over decide if they want to get screenedforabdominal aortic aneurysm, also known as AAA or triple A.

Traditionally people relied upon their HealthcareProfessionalsto make the decision regarding the most appropriatecourse ofaction.

Patient decision aids are a useful tool when there is adecisionto be made about medical advice from the HealthcareProfessionalbut also incorporating the patients’ preferences andconcerns.

In order to enable patients to reach a decision inpartnershipwith their Healthcare Professional it is important thatthey haveaccess to information about the different treatmentoptions andhave the opportunity to work through the information andevaluatethe risks and benefits when viewed in conjunction withtheirpersonal values and preferences.

This patient decision aid assists patients to progress throughitin an ordered fashion, having a number of distinct elements tothedecision making process which support the patient in reachingaprovisional decision which they can then discuss withtheirHealthcare Professional.

The aid provides information about AAA in order tofacilitatebetter understanding of what is happening in the body asa resultof this condition. The description is supported by ananimation anddemonstrates how the disease or conditionprogresses.