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Creating a Zone of Openness to Increase Patient-Centered Care
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Ask 3 Questions and Open Communication for Patient Engagement and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 300 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study implements a simple evidence-based patient activation intervention - "Ask 3 Questions"- augmented by a novel theory-based intervention - "Open Communication" - aimed at activating patients and healthcare providers. The goal of this project is to increase patient and physician's preparedness for more having more questions, expressing differing opinions, and working collaboratively in making medical decisions that are both informed and responsive to patients' needs and preferences.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants were asked to bring an "Ask 3" questions flyer into their appointment to use if they needed to make a choice about their health care during their appointment. These 3 questions have been shown to help patients make more informed decisions about their healthcare.
Open Communication includes a combination of interventions. 1) Participants used a Visit Companion Booklet to write out issues they would like to discuss with their physician during their appointment before showing up. They were also asked to write out any next steps decided on during their appointment and to repeat back to their doctor what they wrote before leaving. 2\) Patients watched a short, informational cartoon video to better understand the Visit Companion Booklet. 3\) Participating physicians received a training through the use of a Standardized Patient Instructor as a means of providing convenient, individualized training on communication techniques. Dyads (physicians and their medical assistants) were trained on how to incorporate the Visit Companion Booklet into workflow.