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Completed N=306
Creating a Zone of Openness to Increase Patient-Centered Care
Patient Engagement · Physician's Role · Physician-Patient Relationship
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02522286 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
306
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Patient Rating of Shared Decision Making — 66.7; 72.0; 74.7; 74.7 percentage of participants
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient Rating of Shared Decision Making |
66.7; 72.0; 74.7; 74.7 | — |
| PRIMARY Doctor Facilitation Subscale of the Perceived Involvement in Care Scale |
37.3; 42.7; 45.3; 46.7 | — |
| PRIMARY Patient Responses to Stakeholder Generated Questions |
86.7; 96.0; 90.5; 81.3; 81.3; 93.2 | — |
| PRIMARY Patients' Feeling of Respect by Their Doctor |
96.0; 98.7; 97.3; 90.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Option 5 Shared Decision Making Score |
6.7; 7.7; 7.6; 6.4; 4.1; 4.9 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Any patient with a scheduled appointment with the participating family medicine and internal medicine physicians during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria
- Non-English speakers
- Patients younger than 18
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02522286). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.