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NCT Number: NCT04947878

Development and Validation of an Orthopedic Visit Prompt List

Investigators are interested to see whether patients who received a visit question prompt list before the consultation ask more questions, feel more actively involved in their healthcare, and think of their surgeon as being more empathetic.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year–89 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UT health Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

About this study

Visiting a doctor with a musculoskeletal problem can be quite a daunting experience for patients. A visit question prompt list may help to empower patients and increase their role in active decision-making. Previous studies have shown that patient activation is correlated with a disability, pain intensity, and satisfaction with treatment. Perceived empathy is strongly associated with satisfaction among people with arm problems. A list that prompts patients to ask about things that matter to them, might improve their connection with the surgeon and their perceived empathy. The investigators are interested to see whether patients who received a visit question prompt list before the consultation ask more questions, feel more actively involved in their healthcare, and think of their surgeon as being more empathetic.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients (18+)
  • Orthopedic visit

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who are illiterate.
  • Patients who do not speak English.

Treatment and study plan

Prompt list

Other

The patients in the intervention group will review a prompt list before their visit.

Primary outcomes

  1. Decisional Conflict Scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    Questionnaire assessing decision conflict

Secondary outcomes

  1. Jefferson Scale of Patient's Perceptions of Physician Empathy

    Time frame: Baseline

    Patient perceived of physician empathy as measured by the JSPPE

  2. Patient Activation Measure-13

    Time frame: Baseline

    Patient activation as measured by PAM-13

  3. Satisfaction scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    Questionnaire measuring to what degree patients are satisfied with the care they received.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 1, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 28, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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