Table 4 Decisional conflict and anticipated decisional regret

I would be satisfied with my decision of whether or not to take part in PROMISE

1.91 (.51)

92.6

1.91 (.52)

91.6

1.90 (.49)

93.6

I feel I would make an informed choice about taking part in PROMISE

1.84 (.52)

94.4

1.83 (.52)

94.5

1.85 (.51)

94.2

I know the risks of taking part in PROMISE

2.10 (.67)

76.9

2.09 (.67)

77.3

2.11 (.67)

76.5

I feel unsure of what I would choose - taking part in PROMISE or not taking part

2.53 (.76)

53.6

2.57 (.78)

52.0

2.48 (.74)

55.3

The decision about whether or not to take part in PROMISE would be easy for me

2.22 (.70)

67.4

2.18 (.71)

69.5

2.25 (.70)

65.3

I would expect to stick with my decision of whether or not to take part in PROMISE

1.93 (.54)

90.5

1.94 (.56)

89.5

1.91 (.52)

91.5

Mean subscale score (range = 1–4) (SD)

2.09 (0.32)

2.09 (0.32)

2.08 (0.32)^a

If I did not take part in PROMISE, I would feel regret

2.52 (.72)

49.3

2.50 (.71)

48.6

2.54 (.72)

49.9

If I did not take part in PROMISE, I would later wish I had

2.60 (.72)

54.8

2.62 (.71)

56.7

2.57 (.73)

52.9

Mean subscale score (range = 1–4) (SD)

2.56 (0.66)

2.56 (0.66)

2.56 (0.67)^b