Table 1 Content structure of the list of criteria for evaluating consumer information materials on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening (n = 230 criteria*)
Domain (n criteria) | Category (n criteria) | Subtopic (n criteria) | Dimensions to rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific | A. Content issues (130) | Information on CRC and CRC screening (32) | CRC screening (12) | Reported: yes / no |
Aetiology and epidemiology of colorectal cancer (German data) (20) | Correct: yes / no / unclear | |||
Presentation format: text / number / chart / Table / figure | ||||
Evidence level reported: yes / no / lack of evidence indicated | ||||
Inclusion of quotes / notes | ||||
Information on screening colonoscopy (66) | Colonoscopy preparation (7) | Reported: yes / no | ||
Colonoscopy sedation (4) | Correct: yes / no / unclear | |||
Procedure (13) | Presentation format: text / number / chart / Table / figure | |||
Test characteristics (7) | ||||
Conduct in response to test results (3) | Evidence level reported: yes / no / lack of evidence indicated | |||
Benefit (disease-specific incidence and total mortality) (9) | ||||
Inclusion of quotes / notes | ||||
Risks and adverse effects including overdiagnosis (23) | ||||
Information on FOBT (32) | Procedure (9) | Reported: yes / no | ||
Test characteristics (8) | Correct: yes / no / unclear | |||
Conduct in response to test results (3) | Presentation format: text / number / chart / Table / figure | |||
Benefit (disease-specific incidence and total mortality) (9) | ||||
Evidence level reported: yes / no / indication of lack of evidence | ||||
Risks and adverse effects including overdiagnosis (3) | ||||
Inclusion of quotes / notes | ||||
Generic | B. Formal issues (33) | Formal issues (33) | Author and stakeholders involved (14) | Reported: yes / no |
Editorial independence (6) | Inclusion of quotes / notes | |||
Sources and currentness of data (8) | ||||
Aim and target group (5) | ||||
C. Presentation & understandability (59) | Readability / comprehensibility (29) | Language (18) | Present: yes / mostly yes / mostly no / no / not applicable | |
Sentences (4) | ||||
Content structure (3) | Inclusion of quotes / notes | |||
Numerical data (4) | ||||
Layout (30) | Structure (11) | Present: yes / mostly yes / mostly no / no / not applicable | ||
Writing/font (6) | ||||
Visual elements (9) | Inclusion of quotes / notes | |||
Design (4) | ||||
D. Neutrality & balance (7) | Neutrality and balance (7) | Calls for participation (1) | Present: yes / no / unclear | |
Fear / downplay (4) | Inclusion of quotes / notes | |||
Uneven presentation of procedures (2) |