Table 4 Characteristics of Decision Support Interventions (N = 5)
From: Interventions to support children’s engagement in health-related decisions: a systematic review
Study (year) | Group | Decision support program | Administered by: | Intervention and timeline | Intervention duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhee, 2008 [28] | Decision support | Coaching guided by risk behavior fact sheet. Computer-based decision-making module. | Healthcare Provider | Main intervention plus CD-ROM intervention booster at 2 and 4 mo. post-intervention | Coaching = 10 min, Computer = 60 min, |
Intervention boosters: computer based decision-making module, workbook, and substance prevention computer program. | 2 mo. Booster = 90 min | ||||
4 mo. booster = 30 min | |||||
Control | Sham computer program of comparable length featuring study skills. | Participant directed | Computer program only | Comparable to the intervention program minus the booster | |
No booster. | |||||
Decision support | Three semi-structured interviews: 1. Lyon Family Centered Advance Care Planning Survey, 2. The Respecting Choices patient centered-ACP interview, 3. Five Wishes legal directive. | Trained Facilitator | Three sessions, 1 week apart | 180- 270 min. (for three sessions) | |
Control | Three sessions re: 1. non-medical developmental history, 2. safety information, 3. career planning. | Trained Facilitator | Three sessions, frequency not specified | Comparable to the intervention | |
Adams, 2009 [26] | Decision support | Brief coaching, interactive computer sessions, telephone assessments, printed tailored feedback, a brief printed manual, mailed tip sheets, and samples of sunscreen. | Healthcare provider/ | Main intervention at baseline and 12 months | Coaching session = 2 to 3 min. |
Participant directed | At 3, 6, 15, and 18 mo. children phoned for the expert system assessments | Sun Smart System = 20 min | |||
Follow up assessments = not specified | |||||
Control | Computer program with monthly stage-matched telephone calls, printed manual and mail at 24 mo. Information related to physical activity, sedentary behavior, total fat intake, and servings per day of fruits and vegetables. | Trained Facilitator | Stage matched to intervention group | Not specified | |
Hollen, 1999 [30] | Decision support | Camp workshop integrating survivorship, quality decision-making skills, children risk behaviors, and social support from peers and health professionals. Follow up workbook exercises with audio-tape. | Trained Facilitator | Workshop plus 4 weekly assignments | Workshop = 1 day. |
Weekly assignments = not specified | |||||
Control | No intervention. | Not specified | Not specified | ||
Adelman, 1990 [29] | Decision support | Pre-conference coaching encouraging and facilitating child’s participation in the conference. | Trained Facilitator | Main intervention only | 5 to 15 min |
Control | 1. Attention placebo-expanded neutral explanation of the conference process. | Trained Facilitator | Control 1: Explanation only | Control 1: Not specified | |
2. No-intervention. | Control 2: Not specified | Control 2: Not specified |