Decision Aid Steps: ARRIBA-Herz – The Script
| Step | Components |
|---|---|
| 1. Agree on task | Calculate individual absolute risk for stroke and/or myocardial infarction, involving patient in decision making |
| 2. Explore subjective risk | Address fears, expectations, preferences, questions of patients |
| 3. Calculate and show objective risk | Assess individual risk factors (eg, age, blood pressure, total cholesterol), calculate risk, compare with population with identical sex and age, provide probabilities in absolute numbers |
| 4. Present preventive options | Include behavioral change and medication |
| 5. Discuss pros and cons | Include nonaction |
| 6. Agree on course of action | Include date of next consultation |