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NCT Number: NCT03645135

Does Goal Elicitation Improve Patient Perceived Involvement

The purpose of this study is to determine if goal elicitation among orthopaedic patients improves their perceived involvement in care.

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Key information

Conditions

Orthopedic Disorder Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford Health Care

Redwood City, California, 94063, United States

About this study

This is a RCT with 2 intervention arms. In the first arm, the control arm, patients will be asked to complete a short questionnaire after their visit, to elicit demographic information and perceived involvement in care. The second arm, the intervention arm, will be asked to list 2 goals for their visit and complete a short questionnaire after their visit, to elicit demographic information and perceived involvement in care.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • New patients visiting the orthopaedic service
  • English fluency and literacy

Exclusion criteria

  • Returning patients
  • Children
  • Non-English speaking patients

Treatment and study plan

Goal elicitation

Other

Patients will be asked to list 2 goals for their visit

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived Involvement in Care Scale (PICS)

    Time frame: Immediately after visit

    PICS measures the following: doctor facilitation of patient involvement, level of information exchange, and patient participation in decision making. Scale: 0-13, higher score means higher perceived involvement.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Does Goal Elicitation Improve Patient Perceived Involvement?

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 24, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 10, 2019

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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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