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Table 6 Operationalization of tertiary outcome variables

From: Fostering shared decision-making about prostate cancer screening among African American men patients and their primary care providers: a randomized behavioral clinical trial

Measuresa

Operationalization of variables

Acceptability and application of intervention (decision-aid)

3 satisfaction questions (Likert scale)

• Rating: 1 to 5

• Total score ranges from 3 to 15

• Higher values mean higher satisfaction with the training modules

5 usefulness questions (Likert scale)

• Rating: 1 to 4

• Total score ranges from 5 to 20

• Higher values mean higher acceptability with the training modules

Acceptability of study procedures, patient version [18]

10 Likert scale questions

• Rating: 1 to 5

• Total score ranges from 10 to 50

• Higher values mean higher acceptability and satisfaction with the study procedures

Acceptability of study procedures, provider version

5 Likert scale questions

• Rating: 1 to 5

• Total score ranges from 5 to 25

• Higher values mean higher acceptability and satisfaction with the study procedures

  1. aMeasures used in this study have been adapted from the ones found in the literature