Table 4

Top five information priorities

Information priorityWeighted scoreN
Clinicians, from clinician perspective
 #1Will the treatment work?566
 #2How long before the patient feels better?348
 #3What are the side effects of this treatment?318
 #4How does the treatment work?242
 #5What is involved in using the treatment?224
Total202
Clinicians, from patient perspective
 #1Will the treatment work?469
 #2How long before the patient feels better?380
 #3How much does the treatment cost?266
 #4(tie)Is the treatment covered by insurance?232
 #4(tie)What are the side effects of this treatment?232
Total172
Patients
 #1Will the treatment work?1524
 #2What are the side effects of this treatment?1407
 #3Is the treatment covered by insurance?1224
 #4How long before I feel better?1147
 #5How much does this treatment cost?984
Total782