Steckelberg A, Balgenorth A, Mühlhauser I
IGTW-Gesundheit, Universität Hamburg.
Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich. 2001 Aug;95(8):535-8.
A total of 17 consumer brochures that deal with the screening for colorectal cancer were analysed by two independently working researchers. The aim was to assess the quality of the information as a basis for evidence-based informed decision making using pre-defined evaluation criteria. No brochures fulfilled the necessary criteria. In most brochures there was a lack of transparency of the information process. No data was provided for estimating individual risks of colorectal cancer morbidity or mortality. With respect to the efficacy of screening no data was provided about relative or absolute risk reductions, number needed to screen, number needed to harm, predictive rates and false positive rates. In conclusion, presently available information brochures in Germany do not allow informed decision-making by consumers.
两名独立工作的研究人员对总共17份关于结直肠癌筛查的消费者宣传册进行了分析。目的是使用预先定义的评估标准评估信息质量，作为循证知情决策的基础。没有一份宣传册符合必要标准。在大多数宣传册中，信息过程缺乏透明度。没有提供用于估计结直肠癌发病或死亡个体风险的数据。关于筛查的有效性，没有提供有关相对或绝对风险降低、需筛查人数、伤害需筛查人数、预测率和假阳性率的数据。总之，德国目前可用的信息宣传册不允许消费者做出知情决策。
