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Table 5 Views on the resource content by study group at the end of the intervention

From: An education intervention to improve decision making and health literacy among older Australians: a randomised controlled trial

Web/DVD n = 64

Poor/Fair

Good/Excellent

P value

Web/DVD

Booklet

Web/DVD

Booklet

Booklet only n = 69

n %

n %

n %

n %

Understanding evidence

9 (14.5)

12 (17.4)

53 (85.5)

57 (82.6)

0.65

Where to find reliable information

9 (14.5)

10 (14.5)

53 (85.5)

59 (85.5)

0.99

Questions to ask about research articles

13 (21.0)

15 (21.7)

49 (79.0)

54 (78.3)

0.91

Reliable internet resources

11 (18.6)

18 (26.9)

48 (81.4)

49 (73.1)

0.27

Questions to ask about websites

9 (15.0)

18 (27.3)

51 (85.0)

48 (72.7)

0.09

Finding credible resources

10 (16.1)

21 (30.9)

52 (83.9)

47 (69.1)

0.04

Making an informed decision

12 (19.4)

12 (17.4)

50 (80.6)

57 (82.6)

0.77

Tips to working with a CM practitioner

14 (23.7)

14 (20.6)

45 (76.3)

54 (79.4)

0.67

Evaluating your use of CM and self help

16 (27.6)

15 (22.1)

42 (72.4)

53 (77.9)

0.47