The patient decision-aid I selected is designed specifically to help people better understand the healthcare decisions they make. The user is educated by this tool, which provides them with information in an easily digestible format that includes all the aspects of a diagnosis or a treatment, such as possible risks, benefits and alternative options. It can also offer relevant resources, such as information on exercise or diet.
This tool can be a great resource for individuals to make educated decisions regarding their health. It gives patients access to accurate and unbiased information which can assist them in evaluating different options in order to determine what works best for them — something that would otherwise be difficult or impossible without such a resource at hand.
I found that having a guide like this one would help me to better understand my illness and how different treatments can affect my physical and emotional well-being. I could also do further research if necessary, as all of the materials needed were within my reach. This made it much easier to find answers than by using other methods.