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Schwei RJ, Geiger G, Mirrielees J, Center A, Enemuoh A, Portillo Recinos A, Arias F, Lor M, Shah MN, Wiegmann D, Pulia MS. Characterizing Spanish-speaking patients' patient-centered care experiences in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med 2024. [PMID: 39248362 DOI: 10.1111/acem.15011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patient-centered care (PCC) is an essential component of high-quality health, yet patients with non-English language preferences (NELP) experience worse PCC outcomes. Additionally, there are likely unique aspects to PCC for patients with NELP in the emergency department (ED). To inform the development of strategies to improve PCC for NELP in the ED, we sought to understand how Spanish-speaking ED patients experience care and the factors that influenced their perceptions of the patient-centeredness of that care. METHODS We conducted a single-center qualitative study using semistructured interviews with adult, Spanish-speaking patients who had been discharged home from the ED. Interviews were conducted using an interview guide, recorded, transcribed, and analyzed iteratively in Spanish using inductive and deductive thematic analysis. RESULTS We conducted 19 interviews with participants from 24 to 72 years old. Participants were born in seven different Spanish-speaking countries. Participants identified three domains of PCC: patient, medical team's skills, and system. Several of the identified themes such as shared decision making, open communication, compassionate care, and coordination of follow-up care are often incorporated into PCC definitions. However, other themes, including uncertainty leading to fear, use of professional interpreters to promote understanding, receiving equitable care, technical proficiency, and efficiency of care expand upon existing domains in PCC definitions. CONCLUSIONS We now have a more nuanced understanding of how Spanish-speaking patients with NELP experience PCC in the ED and what matters to them. Several of the themes identified in this analysis add details about what matters to patients within the domains of previous PCC definitions. This suggests that the conceptualization of PCC may vary based on the setting where care is provided and the population who is receiving this care. Future work should consider patient population and setting when conceptualizing PCC.
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- Rebecca J Schwei
- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- 1FLADRC, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- UF Center for Health Equity and Engagement Research (CHEER), Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Department of Medicine (Geriatrics and Gerontology), School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Ho TH, Lin JW, Chi YC, How CK, Chen CT. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor for outcomes in patients with short-term emergency department revisits. J Chin Med Assoc 2024; 87:782-788. [PMID: 38904352 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000001124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Analysis of short-term emergency department (ED) revisits is a common emergency care quality assurance practice. Previous studies have explored various risk factors of ED revisits; however, laboratory data were usually omitted. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in predicting outcomes of patients revisiting the ED. METHODS This retrospective observational cohort study investigated short-term ED revisit patients. The primary outcome measure was high-risk ED revisit, a composite of in-hospital mortality or intensive care unit (ICU) admission after 72-hour ED revisit. The NLR, PLR, and SII were investigated as potential prognostic predictors of ED revisit outcomes. RESULTS A total of 1916 encounters with short-term ED revisit patients were included in the study; among these, 132 (6.9%) encounters, comprising 57 in-hospital mortalities and 95 ICU admissions, were high-risk revisits. High-risk revisit patients had significantly higher NLR, PLR, and SII (11.6 vs 6.6, p < 0.001; 26.2 vs 18.9, p = 0.004; 2209 vs 1486, p = 0.002, respectively). Multiple regression analysis revealed revisit-NLR as an independent factor for predicting poor outcomes post-ED revisits (odds ratio: 1.031, 95% CI: 1.017-1.045, p < 0.001); an optimal cut-off value of 7.9 was proven for predicting high-risk ED revisit. CONCLUSION The intensity of the inflammatory response expressed by NLR was an independent predictor for poor outcomes of ED revisits and should be considered when ED revisits occur. Future prediction models for ED revisit outcomes can include revisit-NLR as a potential predictor to reflect the progressive conditions in ED patients.
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- Tai-Hung Ho
- Emergency Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Emergency Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Nursing Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Emergency Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Emergency Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Naylor J, Killingback C, Green A. The experiences of patients attending the emergency department who were managed by physiotherapists: a person-centred perspective. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-13. [PMID: 39041363 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2382311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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PURPOSE The expectation for all clinicians to deliver person-centred practices extends to the growing number of primary contact physiotherapists based in United Kingdom emergency departments (ED). Research on ED patients' experience of this physiotherapy role has yet to consider this through the lens of person-centredness. A qualitative exploration of person-centredness among ED physiotherapists through the experiences of attending patients targeted this knowledge gap to inform future clinical practice. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with thematic analysis. RESULTS 13 interviews were completed with four overarching themes generated: (1) patient experience of the ED; (2) the importance of connection, competence, and time; (3) recognising the benefits of being seen by a physiotherapist in ED; and (4) patient experience of the ED physical environment. CONCLUSION Novel contributions from the patient perspective, here, reflected a cognisance of certain environment limitations to PCP, as well as institutional challenges to their personhood, with a suggestion that ED patients anticipated a validation of their visit and valued the educational aspects that the physiotherapists provided. Considering this new knowledge can help ED physiotherapists to be more person-centred.
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- John Naylor
- Department of Physiotherapy, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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Condon B, Griffin A, Fitzgerald C, Shanahan E, Glynn L, O'Connor M, Hayes C, Manning M, Galvin R, Leahy A, Robinson K. Older adults experience of transition to the community from the emergency department: a qualitative evidence synthesis. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:233. [PMID: 38448831 PMCID: PMC10916040 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04751-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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AIM Older adults comprise a growing proportion of Emergency Department (ED) attendees and are vulnerable to adverse outcomes following an ED visit including ED reattendance within 30 days. Interventions to reduce older adults' risk of adverse outcomes following an ED attendance are proliferating and often focus on improving the transition from the ED to the community. To optimise the effectiveness of interventions it is important to determine how older adults experience the transition from the ED to the community. This study aims to systematically review and synthesise qualitative studies reporting older adults' experiences of transition to the community from the ED. METHODS Six databases (Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, and Social Science Full Text) were searched in March 2022 and 2023. A seven-step approach to meta-ethnography, as described by Noblit and Hare, was used to synthesise findings across included studies. The methodological quality of the included studies was appraised using the 10-item Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist for qualitative research. A study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (Registration: CRD42022287990). FINDINGS Ten studies were included, and synthesis led to the development of five themes. Unresolved symptoms reported by older adults on discharge impact their ability to manage at home (theme 1). Limited community services and unresolved symptoms drive early ED reattendance for some older adults (theme 2). Although older adults value practical support and assistance transporting home from the ED this is infrequently provided (theme 3). Accessible health information and interactions are important for understanding and self-managing health conditions on discharge from the ED (theme 4). Fragmented Care between ED and community is common, stressful and impacts on older adult's ability to manage health conditions (theme 5). A line of argument synthesis integrated these themes into one overarching concept; after an ED visit older adults often struggle to manage changed, complex, health and care needs at home, in the absence of comprehensive support and guidance. DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION Key areas for consideration in future service and intervention development are identified in this study; ED healthcare providers should adapt their communication to the needs of older adults, provide accessible information and explicitly address expectations about symptom resolution during discharge planning. Concurrently, community health services need to be responsive to older adults' changed health and care needs after an ED visit to achieve care integration. Those developing transitional care interventions should consider older adults needs for integration of care, symptom management, clear communication and information from providers and desire to return to daily life.
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- Brian Condon
- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Ageing and Therapeutics, University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- HRB, Primary Care Clinical Trials Network, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Ageing and Therapeutics, University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- Department of Ageing and Therapeutics, University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Truter P, Edgar D, Mountain D, Saggers A, Bulsara C. 'I just need to find out if I had broken something or not.' A qualitative descriptive study into patient decisions to present to an Emergency Department with a simple fracture. Int Emerg Nurs 2024; 73:101420. [PMID: 38408404 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Background To investigate what factors contribute to a working age adult with a simple fracture seeking care in an Australian metropolitan Emergency Department (ED) Methods In this Qualitative Descriptive study, we interviewed ED patients with simple fractures including 5th metacarpal, 5th metatarsal, toe, radial head and clavicle fractures. Results We interviewed 30 patients aged 18-65. Two thirds of participants were aware they might have a minor injury. Many were well informed health consumers and convenience was the most important decision-making factor. Participants focussed on organising imaging, diagnosis and immobilisation. This sequence of care was often perceived as more complex and inefficient in primary care. ED was trusted and preferred to urgent primary care with an unknown doctor. Some patients defaulted to attending ED without considering alternatives due to poor health system knowledge or from escalating anxiety. Conclusions ED is safe, free and equipped to manage simple and complex injuries. Patients would attend primary care if comprehensive fracture management was easily accessible from a trusted clinician. To effectively divert simple fracture presentations from ED, primary care requires collocated imaging, imaging interpretation, orthopaedic expertise, and fracture management resources. Services need to operate 7 days a week and must have accessible 'urgent' appointments.
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- Piers Truter
- School of Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia; Fiona Stanley Hospital, Emergency Department, Perth, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.
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- Safety and Quality Unit, Armadale Kalamunda Group Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, Mt Nasura, WA, Australia; Institute of Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia
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- Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Curtin University Medical School, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia
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- Institute of Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia
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Muir R, Carlini J, Crilly J, Ranse J. Patient and public involvement in emergency care research: a scoping review of the literature. Emerg Med J 2023; 40:596-605. [PMID: 37280045 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2022-212514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Establishing the benefits of patient and public involvement (PPI) in emergency care research is important to improve the quality and relevance of research. Little is known about the extent of PPI in emergency care research, its methodological and reporting quality. This scoping review aimed to establish the extent of PPI in emergency care research, identify PPI strategies and processes and assess the quality of reporting on PPI in emergency care research. METHODS Keyword searches of five databases (OVID MEDLINE, Elsevier EMBASE, EBSCO CINAHL, PsychInfo, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled trials); hand searches of 12 specialist journals and citation searches of the included journal articles were performed. A patient representative contributed to research design and co-authored this review. RESULTS A total of 28 studies reporting PPI from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and Ghana were included. The quality of reporting was variable, with only seven studies satisfying all Guidance for Reporting Involvement of Patients and the Public short form reporting criteria. None of the included studies adequately described all the key aspects of reporting the impact of PPI. CONCLUSION Relatively few emergency care studies comprehensively describe PPI. Opportunity exists to improve the consistency and quality of reporting of PPI in emergency care research. Further research is required to better understand the specific challenges for implementing PPI in emergency care research, and to determine whether emergency care researchers have adequate resources, education and funding to undertake and report involvement.
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- Rachel Muir
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Consumer Advisory Group, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Marketing, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Dilg S, Pulia MS, Papanagnou D. Being explicit about the uncertainty of clinical practice in training. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2023; 7:e10885. [PMID: 37361191 PMCID: PMC10287903 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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- Stuart Dilg
- Department of Emergency MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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Rising KL, Cameron KA, Salzman DH, Papanagnou D, Doty AMB, Piserchia K, Leiby BE, Shimada A, McGaghie WC, Powell RE, Klein MR, Zhang XC, Vozenilek J, McCarthy DM. Communicating Diagnostic Uncertainty at Emergency Department Discharge: A Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Randomized Trial. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2023; 98:384-393. [PMID: 36205492 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE There are no standardized approaches for communicating with patients discharged from the emergency department with diagnostic uncertainty. This trial tested efficacy of the Uncertainty Communication Education Module, a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum designed to establish competency in communicating diagnostic uncertainty. METHOD Resident physicians at 2 sites participated in a 2-arm waitlist randomized controlled trial from September 2019 to June 2020. After baseline (T1) assessment of all participants via a standardized patient encounter using the Uncertainty Communication Checklist (UCC), immediate access physicians received training in the Uncertainty Communication Education Module, which included immediate feedback, online educational modules, a smartphone-based application, and telehealth deliberate practice with standardized patients. All physicians were retested 16-19 weeks later (T2) via in-person standardized patient encounters; delayed access physicians then received the intervention. A final test of all physicians occurred 11-15 weeks after T2 (T3). The primary outcome measured the percentage of physicians in the immediate versus delayed access groups meeting or exceeding the UCC minimum passing standard at T2. RESULTS Overall, 109 physicians were randomized, with mean age 29 years (range 25-46). The majority were male (n = 69, 63%), non-Hispanic/Latino (n = 99, 91%), and White (n = 78, 72%). At T2, when only immediate access participants had received the curriculum, immediate access physicians demonstrated increased mastery (n = 29, 52.7%) compared with delayed access physicians (n = 2, 3.7%, P < .001; estimated adjusted odds ratio of mastery for the immediate access participants, 31.1 [95% CI, 6.8-143.1]). There were no significant differences when adjusting for training site or stage of training. CONCLUSIONS The Uncertainty Communication Education Module significantly increased mastery in communicating diagnostic uncertainty at the first postintervention test among emergency physicians in standardized patient encounters. Further work should assess the impact of clinical implementation of these communication skills.
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- Kristin L Rising
- K.L. Rising is professor and director of acute care transitions, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, professor of nursing, College of Nursing, and director, Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3882-4956
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- K.A. Cameron is professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, and Department of Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3535-6459
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- D.H. Salzman is associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine and Department of Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-3433
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- D. Papanagnou is professor and vice chair for education, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3682-8371
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- A.M.B. Doty is research coordinator, Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- K. Piserchia is clinical research coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- B.E. Leiby is professor and director, Division of Biostatistics, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0761-8383
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- A. Shimada is statistician, Division of Biostatistics, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: https://orcid/org/0000-0002-9941-7660
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- W.C. McGaghie is professor, Department of Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1672-0398
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- R.E. Powell is associate professor, Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4157-3070
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- M.R. Klein is assistant professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7888-6372
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- X.C. Zhang is assistant professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- J. Vozenilek is vice president and chief medical officer, innovation and digital health, Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center, OSF Healthcare, Peoria, Illinois, clinical professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, Illinois, and clinical professor, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering, Urbana, Illinois; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7955-4089
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- D.M. McCarthy is associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9038-2852
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Kim HS, Strickland KJ, Seitz AL, McCarthy DM. Patient Perspectives on Seeking Emergency Care for Acute Low Back Pain and Access to Physical Therapy in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2023:S0196-0644(22)01403-2. [PMID: 36759233 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Low back pain is a common reason for visiting the emergency department (ED), yet little is known about patient motivations for seeking emergency care. The purpose of this study was to explore patient perspectives on visiting the ED for low back pain to inform a more patient-centered approach to emergency care. METHODS We conducted focus group discussions and individual interviews among patients visiting an urban academic ED for acute low back pain. We recruited participants from an ongoing prospective study of 101 patients receiving either ED-initiated physical therapy or usual care. We conducted discussions, and interviews using an a priori developed discussion guide. We audio recorded, transcribed, and iteratively content analyzed the data using a consensual qualitative approach until thematic saturation was reached. RESULTS We conducted 4 focus group discussions among 18 participants (median age 46.5 years, 66.7% women, 61.1% Black) and individual interviews with 27 participants (median age 45 years, 55.6% women, 44.4% White). No new themes emerged during the fourth and final focus group. We identified 5 summary themes: (1) the decision to seek emergency care for low back pain is motivated by severe pain, resulting disability, and fears about a catastrophic diagnosis, (2) participants sought various goals from their ED visit but emphasized the primacy of pain control, (3) participants were reluctant to use pain medications but also acknowledged their benefit, (4) participants perceived a number of benefits from direct access to an ED physical therapist in the ED, and (5) participation in physical therapy ultimately facilitated recovery, but the pain was a barrier to performing exercises. CONCLUSIONS These patient perspectives and resulting themes may be used to inform a more patient-centered emergency care experience and contextualize quantitative research findings on ED care for low back pain.
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- Howard S Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Services, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Rovner BW, Casten R, Chang AM, Hollander JE, Leiby BE, Nightingale G, Pizzi L, Herres J, White N, Kelley M, Rising K. Interprofessional Intervention to Reduce Emergency Department Visits in Black Individuals with Diabetes. Popul Health Manag 2023; 26:46-52. [PMID: 36745390 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2022.0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Black individuals with diabetes have high rates of emergency department (ED) use. This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of Diabetes Interprofessional Team to Enhance Adherence to Medical Care (DM I-TEAM) versus Usual Medical Care (UMC) to reduce number of return ED visits/hospitalizations over 12 months in 200 Black individuals with diabetes after an ED visit. DM I-TEAM consisted of community health worker-delivered diabetes education and behavior activation, telehealth visits with a diabetes nurse educator and primary care physicians, and clinical pharmacist recommendations to reduce potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). Secondary outcomes included glycemic control, PIMs use, diabetes self-management, diabetes self-efficacy, depression, and medical trust. Participants had a mean age of 64.9 years and 73.0% were women. The 2 treatment groups were similar in baseline characteristics. Sixty-eight (69.4%) DM I-TEAM participants and 69 (67.6%) UMC participants had at least 1 incident ED visit/hospitalization over 12 months. The adjusted incidence rate ratio for DM I-TEAM versus UMC was 1.11 (95% confidence interval 0.79-1.56; P = 0.54). DM I-TEAM participants attained significantly better diabetes self-management, diabetes self-efficacy, and institutional trust than UMC participants. There were no treatment group differences in hemoglobin A1c level nor PIMs use. Among Black individuals with diabetes, a novel culturally relevant intervention was no better than usual care at preventing return ED visits/hospitalizations over 1 year. Before reasonable clinical interventions such as DM I-TEAM can be effective, reducing system-level barriers to health, building community health care capacity, and designing interventions that better align with the everyday realities of patients' lives are necessary. clinicaltrials.gov NCT03393338.
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- Barry W Rovner
- Department of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Jefferson Collaborative for Health Equity, Jefferson Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Gettel CJ, Serina PT, Uzamere I, Hernandez-Bigos K, Venkatesh AK, Rising KL, Goldberg EM, Feder SL, Cohen AB, Hwang U. Emergency department-to-community care transition barriers: A qualitative study of older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022; 70:3152-3162. [PMID: 35779278 PMCID: PMC9669106 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Over one-half of older adults are discharged to the community after emergency department (ED) visits, and studies have shown there is increased risk of adverse health outcomes in the immediate post-discharge period. Understanding the experiences of older adults during ED-to-community care transitions has the potential to improve geriatric emergency clinical care and inform intervention development. We therefore sought to assess barriers experienced by older adults during ED-to-community care transitions. METHODS We conducted a qualitative analysis of community-dwelling cognitively intact patients aged 65 years and older receiving care in four diverse EDs from a single U.S. healthcare system. We constructed a conceptual framework a priori to guide the development and iterative revision of a codebook, used purposive sampling, and conducted recorded, semi-structured interviews using a standardized guide. Two researchers coded the professionally transcribed data using a combined deductive and inductive approach and analyzed transcripts to identify dominant themes and representative quotations. RESULTS Among 25 participants, 20 (80%) were women and 17 (68%) were white. We identified four barriers during the ED-to-community care transition: (1) ED discharge process was abrupt with missing information regarding symptom explanation and performed testing, (2) navigating follow-up outpatient clinical care was challenging, (3) new physical limitations and fears hinder performance of baseline activities, and (4) major and minor ramifications for caregivers impact an older adult's willingness to request or accept assistance. CONCLUSIONS Older adults identified barriers to successful ED-to-community care transitions that can inform the development of novel and effective interventions.
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- Cameron J. Gettel
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Yale University School of Nursing, Orange, CT, USA
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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Krebs LD, Hill N, Villa-Roel C, McLane P, Rowe BH, Gupta S. “Not just the asthma”: Understanding the acute asthma experiences of adult women with asthma presenting to the emergency department through photovoice. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY, CRITICAL CARE, AND SLEEP MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24745332.2022.2133756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Lynette D. Krebs
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Strategic Clinical Networks, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Doty AM, Rising KL, Hsiao T, Amadio G, Gentsch AT, Salcedo VJ, McElwee I, Cameron KA, Salzman DH, Papanagnou D, McCarthy DM. "Unfortunately, I don't have an answer for you": How resident physicians communicate diagnostic uncertainty to patients during emergency department discharge. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:2053-2057. [PMID: 35168855 PMCID: PMC9177889 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe how emergency medicine resident physicians discuss diagnostic uncertainty during a simulated ED discharge discussion. METHODS A secondary content analysis of simulated clinical encounter audiotapes completed by emergency medicine residents across two sites. RESULTS When discussing lack of diagnosis, residents explained the evaluation revealed no cause for symptoms, noted concerning diagnoses that were excluded, and acknowledged both symptoms and patients' feelings. Residents used explicit and implicit language to discuss diagnostic uncertainty with similar frequency. Almost half of the residents discussed the ED role as focused on emergent illness to give patients context for their uncertain diagnoses. However, 28% of residents in this study did not discuss diagnostic uncertainty in any form. All residents provided reassurance. CONCLUSION Residents use a range of approaches to discuss diagnostic uncertainty with patients at the time of a simulated ED discharge, with some residents omitting discussion of uncertainty entirely. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These findings represent the current state of communication, which needs improvement. These findings do not immediately transfer to clinical practice recommendations, but rather support a need for both further study and development of formal communication training on this topic.
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- Amanda Mb Doty
- Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA.
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- Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Connected Care, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA; Research Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
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Lebar K, Chandra S, Hollander JE. Role of nursing in telehealth. Nursing 2022; 52:42-46. [PMID: 35609077 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000829908.44004.9a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT This article explores the types, features, and benefits of telehealth-including a sample telehealth program-and discusses the role of nurses in the efficient delivery and improvement of telehealth systems.
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- Kiersten Lebar
- Kiersten LeBar is the vice president for Advanced Practice Providers at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, Pa. Shruti Chandra is an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, where Judd E. Hollander is the senior vice president of Healthcare Delivery Innovation, the associate dean for Strategic Health Initiatives at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, and a professor and the vice-chair of Finance and Healthcare Enterprises in the Department of Emergency Medicine
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Lei X, Wu H, Deng Z, Ye Q. Self-disclosure, social support and postpartum depressive mood in online social networks: a social penetration theory perspective. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PEOPLE 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/itp-12-2020-0825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this research is to investigate how postpartum mothers conduct self-disclosure on social media may obtain social support and therefore improve their depressive mood.Design/methodology/approachThe authors extract variables of self-disclosure by manual coding postpartum mothers' 835 posts from a parenting social media in China. The ordinary least squares model and the binary logistic regression model are used to test the proposed hypotheses.FindingsThe study suggests that both mothers' superficial level disclosure and personal level disclosure positively affect online social support received, and the effect of personal level disclosure on social support is much greater than that of superficial level disclosure. Online social support received is related to the content of the post and reduces mothers' depressive mood. The authors further find that the association between personal level disclosure and depressive mood is fully mediated by social support.Research limitations/implicationsThe data are collected from a parenting social network. Although it is the major parenting social media with the most users in China, the generalizability of this model and the findings to other social media need additional research.Practical implicationsThis study offers implications for researchers and practitioners with regard to social media uses and impacts, which also has important implications for policy and interventions for the mental health of mothers.Originality/valueThis paper makes theoretical contributions to the literature of social penetration theory and social support by (1) dividing self-disclosure into superficial level disclosure and personal level disclosure according to the intimacy of self-disclosure; (2) empirically investigating the direct effect of online self-disclosure on social support and the mediating effect of social support between online self-disclosure and mothers' depressive mood.
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Østervang C, Lassen AT, Øelund K, Coyne E, Dieperink KB, Jensen CM. Health professionals' perspectives of patients' and family members' needs in emergency departments and patient pathway improvement: a qualitative study in Denmark. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e057937. [PMID: 35228292 PMCID: PMC8886412 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Besides working in a fast-paced environment, healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the emergency department (ED) are required to promptly respond to patients' needs and simultaneously achieve their organisational goals, which can be challenging. This study investigates how HCPs perceive and support the needs of patients discharged after a brief ED stay, as well as their family members. DESIGN The study used focus group discussions. The text material was analysed using systematic text condensation. SETTING Data were collected from two large EDs in Denmark. PARTICIPANTS Sixteen HCPs were sampled purposively to participate in three focus group discussions. RESULTS Three main themes were condensed: (1) creating a trustful and reassuring relationship; (2) responding to family members: a bother or a benefit; and (3) working as an interdisciplinary team. The study indicated the need for increased interdisciplinary collaboration to reduce discrepancies in information dissemination, to meet patient and family needs and to deliver a holistic approach. A technical solution was suggested to facilitate collaborative teamwork. CONCLUSION The study highlighted an existing gap between emergency HCPs' perceptions of patients' and family members' needs and the provision of the current patient and family support. Suggestions for future interventions include focusing on interdisciplinary teamwork, facilitated by a technical solution to support a person-centred and family-centred informative approach.
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- Christina Østervang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Emergency, Sygehus Lillebalt Kolding Sygehus, Kolding, Denmark
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- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Nursing, Griffith University Faculty of Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Hong AS, Handley NR. From Risk Prediction to Delivery Innovation: Envisioning the Path to Personalized Cancer Care Delivery. JCO Oncol Pract 2022; 18:90-92. [PMID: 34637361 PMCID: PMC9213195 DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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- Arthur S. Hong
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX,Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX,Arthur S. Hong, MD, MPH, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390-9169; e-mail:
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA,Center for Connected Care, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Nord GA, Doty AMB, Monick AJ, McCarthy DM, Casten RJ, Aldeen AZ, Nawrocki PS, Rising KL. Emergency Medicine Clinician Experiences Addressing Uncertainty in First-Trimester Bleeding. J Patient Exp 2022; 9:23743735221140698. [DOI: 10.1177/23743735221140698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The purpose of this work is to understand Emergency Department (ED) clinicians’ experiences in communicating uncertainty about first-trimester bleeding (FTB) and their need for training on this topic. This cross-sectional study surveyed a national sample of attending physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). The survey included quantitative and qualitative questions about communicating with patients presenting with FTB. These questions assessed clinicians’ frequency encountering challenges, comfort, training, prior experience, and interest in training on the topic. Of 402 respondents, 54% reported that they encountered challenges at least sometimes when discussing FTB with patients where the pregnancy outcome is uncertain. While the majority (84%) were at least somewhat prepared for these conversations from their training, which commonly addressed the diagnostic approach to this scenario, 39% strongly or moderately agreed that they could benefit from training on the topic. Because the majority of ED clinicians identified at least sometimes encountering challenges communicating with pregnant patients about FTB, our study indicates a need exists for more training in this skill.
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- Garrison A Nord
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- US Acute Care Solutions, Canton, OH, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Schäfer I, Menzel A, Oltrogge JH, Slagman A, Möckel M, Lühmann D, Scherer M. Is subjectively perceived treatment urgency of patients in emergency departments associated with self-reported health literacy and the willingness to use the GP as coordinator of treatment? Results from the multicentre, cross-sectional, observational study PiNo Bund. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e053110. [PMID: 34819288 PMCID: PMC8614139 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Aim of this study was to analyse if subjectively perceived treatment urgency of patients in emergency departments is associated with self-reported health literacy and the willingness to use the general practitioner (GP) as coordinator of treatment. DESIGN A multicentre, cross-sectional, observational study. SETTING Emergency departments in five hospitals. Each hospital was visited 14 times representing two 8-hour shifts on each day of the week. Calendar dates were randomly assigned. PARTICIPANTS All patients of legal age registered at the emergency department or hospital reception desk. Exclusion criteria included immediate or very urgent need of treatment, high level of symptom burden and severe functional impairments in terms of hearing, vision and speech. We conducted standardised personal interviews. Additionally, clinical data were extracted from patient records. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Our target variable was subjectively perceived treatment urgency. Predictor variables included age, sex, education, health-related quality of life (EuroQol Five-Dimension Scale, value set UK), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), somatic symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire, 15 items version), self-reported health literacy (European Health Literacy Questionnaire, 16 questions version) and the commitment to the GP (Fragebogen zur Intensität der Hausarztbindung, 'F-HaBi'). Data were analysed by multilevel, multivariable linear regression adjusted for random effects at the hospital level. RESULTS Our sample comprised 276 patients with a mean age of 50.1 years and 51.8% women. A low treatment urgency (defined as 0-5 points on a Numerical Rating Scale) was reported by 111 patients (40.2%). In the final model, lower subjective treatment urgency was associated with male sex (β=0.84; 95% CI 0.11/1.57, p=0.024), higher health-related quality of life (-2.27 to -3.39/-1.15, p<0.001), lower somatic symptoms score (0.09, 0.004/0.17, p=0.040), higher anxiety score (-0.13 to -0.24/-0.01, p=0.027) and lower commitment to the GP (0.08, 0.01/0.14, p=0.029). CONCLUSIONS A lower level of subjectively perceived treatment urgency was predicted by a lower willingness to use the GP as coordinator of treatment. Self-reported health literacy did not predict the patients' urgency rating.
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- Ingmar Schäfer
- Department of Primary Medical Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Emergency and Acute Medicine, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Emergency and Acute Medicine, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Primary Medical Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Østervang C, Lassen AT, Jensen CM, Coyne E, Dieperink KB. What are the needs and preferences of patients and family members discharged from the emergency department within 24 hours? A qualitative study towards a family-centred approach. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e050694. [PMID: 34753758 PMCID: PMC8578985 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE There is an increase in patients being discharged after short stays in the emergency department, but there is limited knowledge of their perspectives on treatment and care. This study aims to explore and understand the needs and preferences of emergency care from the perspective of patients and family members discharged from the emergency department within 24 hours of admission. DESIGN The study reports from the first phase in an overall participatory design project. Systematic text condensation was used to identify key themes from field observations and interviews with patients and family members. SETTING This study was conducted in two emergency departments in the Region of Southern Denmark. PARTICIPANTS All adults aged ≥18 years who had been discharged from the emergency department within 24 hours were eligible to take part. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit patients and family members with different sociodemographic features. RESULTS Field observational studies (n=50 hours), individual interviews with patients (N=19) and family members (N=3), and joint interviews with patients and family members (N=4) were carried out. Four themes were derived from the material: (1) being in a vulnerable place-having emotional concerns; (2) having a need for person-centred information; (3) the atmosphere in the emergency department and (4) implications of family presence. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates a gap between patients' and family members' needs and preferences and what current emergency departments deliver. The findings highlight the importance of family and person-centred care. Tailored communication and information with genuine involvement of family members is found to be essential needs during acute illness.
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- Christina Østervang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark
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- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and traumatology, Odense Universitetshospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark
- Nursing, Griffith University Faculty of Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Clinical Institute, University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Meyer AND, Giardina TD, Khawaja L, Singh H. Patient and clinician experiences of uncertainty in the diagnostic process: Current understanding and future directions. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2021; 104:2606-2615. [PMID: 34312032 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Uncertainty occurs throughout the diagnostic process and must be managed to facilitate accurate and timely diagnoses and treatments. Better characterization of uncertainty can inform strategies to manage it more effectively in clinical practice. We provide a comprehensive overview of current literature on diagnosis-related uncertainty describing (1) where patients and clinicians experience uncertainty within the diagnostic process, (2) how uncertainty affects the diagnostic process, (3) roots of uncertainty related to probability/risk, ambiguity, or complexity, and (4) strategies to manage uncertainty. DISCUSSION Each diagnostic process step involves uncertainty, including patient engagement with the healthcare system; information gathering, interpretation, and integration; formulating working diagnoses; and communicating diagnoses to patients. General management strategies include acknowledging uncertainty, obtaining more contextual information from patients (e.g., gathering occupations and family histories), creating diagnostic safety nets (e.g., informing patients what red flags to look for), engaging in worst case/best case scenario planning, and communicating diagnostic uncertainty to patients, families, and colleagues. Potential strategies tailored to various aspects of diagnostic uncertainty are also outlined. CONCLUSION Scientific knowledge on diagnostic uncertainty, while previously elusive, is now becoming more clearly defined. Next steps include research to evaluate relationships between management and communication of diagnostic uncertainty and improved patient outcomes.
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- Ashley N D Meyer
- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard (152), Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard (152), Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard (152), Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Rising KL, Kemp M, Davidson P, Hollander JE, Jabbour S, Jutkowitz E, Leiby BE, Marco C, McElwee I, Mills G, Pizzi L, Powell RE, Chang AM. Assessing the impact of medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy on type 2 diabetes: Protocol for Project MiNT. Contemp Clin Trials 2021; 108:106511. [PMID: 34314856 PMCID: PMC8453110 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research has shown that among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) prevents long term complications. Medically tailored meals (MTM) and telehealth-delivered medical nutrition therapy (tele-MNT) are promising strategies for patient-centered diabetes care. OBJECTIVES Project MiNT will determine whether provision of MTM with and without the addition of telehealth-delivered medical nutrition therapy improves HbA1c and is cost effective for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS Patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c >8%) will be recruited from Jefferson Health. Eligible patients will be randomized to one of three arms: 1) usual care, 2) 12 weeks of home-delivered MTM, or 3) MTM + 12 months of tele-MNT. All participants (n = 600) will complete three follow-up assessments at 3, 6, and 12 months. The primary outcome is change in HbA1c at 6 months. Secondary outcomes include change in HbA1c at 3 and 12 months and cost-effectiveness of the intervention at 6 and 12 months. Conclusion Findings from Project MiNT will inform MTM coverage and financing decisions, how to structure services for scalability and system-wide integration, and the role of these services in reducing health disparities.
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- Kristin L Rising
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Center for Connected Care, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut St, Suite 704, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, 901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Center for Connected Care, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut St, Suite 704, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- College of Health Sciences, Nutrition Department, West Chester University, 855 South New Street, West Chester, PA 19383, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Center for Connected Care, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut St, Suite 704, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 211 S 9(th) St, Unit 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02912, USA; Providence Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 401, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 211 S 9(th) St, Unit 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut Street, Suite 401, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes, Policy, & Economics, Rutgers University, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 833 Chestnut Street, Suite 701, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Mathematica, 600 Alexander Park, Suite 100, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Center for Connected Care, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Walnut St, Suite 704, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act. Ann Emerg Med 2021; 78:593-598. [PMID: 34353651 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE There is a continued movement toward health data transparency, accelerated by the 21st Century CURES Act, which mandated the automatic and immediate release of clinical notes, often termed "open notes." Differences in utilization among different patient demographics and disproportionately affected populations within the emergency department (ED) are not yet known. METHODS This was an observational study of 10 EDs and 3 urgent care centers across a single health system over a 13-week period from February 1, 2021 to May 2, 2021. Primary outcomes included the proportion of patients with patient portal access to open notes at the time of encounter, the proportion of patients with access who opened the clinical note, and time from clinical note signing to patient read. RESULTS Among 98,725 patient visits, less than half (48.9%) had patient portal access, of which 13.7% read an open note. Access was less likely in patients who were under age 18 (odds ratio 0.10, 95% confidence interval 0.08 to 0.11), older than 65 (0.82, 0.73 to 0.93), Black non-Hispanic (0.66, 0.61 to 0.73), non-English speakers, and on public insurance. Patients were less likely to read open notes if they identified as Black non-Hispanic (0.61, 0.57 to 0.66), spoke Spanish (0.70, 0.60 to 0.81), or were on public insurance. CONCLUSION We identified substantial differences in digital access to clinical notes as well as patient utilization of open notes in a large, diverse sample. Health transparency initiatives must address not only technology adoption broadly but also the unique barriers faced by populations experiencing disadvantage to facilitate equitable access to and awareness about digital health tools without the unintended consequence of expanding disparities.
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Menditto VG, Maraldo A, Barbadoro P, Maccaroni R, Salvi A, D’Errico MM, Marasca S. Patient-Reported Outcome Measurements (PROMs) After Discharge From the Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Patient Exp 2021; 8:23743735211007356. [PMID: 34179416 PMCID: PMC8205369 DOI: 10.1177/23743735211007356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of a patient-reported outcome (PRO) is to elicit the perspectives of patients and translate them into a reliable measurement questionnaire. OBJECTIVES The objective of this cross-sectional study was to detect a set of PROs and PRO measurements (PROMs) about patients with isolated trauma of the limbs receiving emergency department (ED) care. METHODS A survey was performed in the ED using a questionnaire among the enrolled patients to identify which proposed outcomes were perceived as important by the patients according to their expectations. RESULTS Ninety-six consecutive patients were conveniently enrolled. For each item of the questionnaire, the percentage of patients who agreed to perceive it important were calculated. Three items were perceived important by almost 85% of the patients: getting an x-ray (91%; 95% CI: 88%-98%), obtaining a written therapy (94%; 95% CI: 87%-97%), and feeling the physicians' and nurses' empathy (97%; 95% CI: 91%-99%). The ED system was able to satisfy 2 of the 3 agreed PROs in at least 85% of the cases: getting an x-ray (97%; 95% CI: 91%-99%) and obtaining a written therapy (97%; 95% CI: 91%-99%). Moreover, in 30/96 patients (31%; 95% CI: 22%-41%), all the PROs were satisfied, and in 75/96 patients (78%; 95% CI: 69%-85%), all agreed PROs were satisfied. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows an example of core of PROs proposed by the ED physicians and agreed by the patients. Moreover, we presented a set of PROMs which could be used to measure the quality of an ED.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, Universita
Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona,
Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona,
Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, Universita
Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Management Department, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona,
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Schumacher JR, Lutz BJ, Hall AG, Harman JS, Turner K, Brumback BA, Hendry P, Carden DL. Impact of an Emergency Department-to-Home Transitional Care Intervention on Health Service Use in Medicare Beneficiaries: A Mixed Methods Study. Med Care 2021; 59:29-37. [PMID: 33298706 PMCID: PMC8689563 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospital-based acute care [emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations] that is preventable with high-quality outpatient care contributes to health care system waste and patient harm. OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that an ED-to-home transitional care intervention reduces hospital-based acute care in chronically ill, older ED visitors. RESEARCH DESIGN Convergent, parallel, mixed-methods design including a randomized controlled trial. SETTING Two diverse Florida EDs. SUBJECTS Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with chronic illness presenting to the ED. INTERVENTION The Coleman Care Transition Intervention adapted for ED visitors. MEASURES The main outcome was hospital-based acute care within 60 days of index ED visit. We also assessed office-based outpatient visits during the same period. RESULTS The Intervention did not significantly reduce return ED visits or hospitalizations or increase outpatient visits. In those with return ED visits, the Intervention Group was less likely to be hospitalized than the Usual Care Group. Interview themes describe a cycle of hospital-based acute care largely outside patients' control that may be difficult to interrupt with a coaching intervention. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Structural features of the health care system, including lack of access to timely outpatient care, funnel patients into the ED and hospital admission. Reducing hospital-based acute care requires increased focus on the health care system rather than patients' care-seeking decisions.
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- Jessica R. Schumacher
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI
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- School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Wilmington NC
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- Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Health Professions & College of Medicine, University of Florida-Gainesville, Gainesville FL
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida-Jacksonville, Jacksonville FL
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida-Gainesville, Gainesville FL
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Frontini R, Sousa H, Ribeiro Ó, Figueiredo D. "What do we fear the most?": Exploring fears and concerns of patients, family members and dyads in end-stage renal disease. Scand J Caring Sci 2020; 35:1216-1225. [PMID: 33615525 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION End-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the need for haemodialysis (HD) treatment are increasing. The course of the disease and all the life readjustments needed may generate a multitude of fears in patients and families. AIM This study aimed to explore the main fears and concerns of patients with ESRD undergoing HD and their family members. STUDY DESIGN A qualitative study was performed. METHODS Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with three groups: 20 patients, 14 family caregivers and 15 patient-family dyads. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim and submitted to thematic analysis. FINDINGS Five major themes emerged: (i) fear of death (fear of earlier death, fear of a sudden death and fear of dying); (ii) fear of problems during HD (fears related to the vascular access, and fear of complications during HD); (iii) concerns related to the disease (fear of loss of autonomy, fears of getting worse, fears related to renal transplantation and concerns about dietary restrictions); (iv) fear about the future; and (v) absence of fears and concerns. DISCUSSION Patients with ESRD undergoing HD and their family members expressed different fears related to the disease and the treatments required. Renal care staff must acknowledge and understand such concerns and help patients and families to cope. This is important to improving people's quality of life (QoL), the dialogue between health professionals, patients, and family members, and the care offered by the dialysis care settings. Moreover, this study highlights the impact this disease has at a familial level. Future family-based interventions should acknowledge possible fears and concerns of this population and integrate them into their programs.
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- Roberta Frontini
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS.UA), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro (Campus Universitário de Santiago), Aveiro, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS.UA), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro (Campus Universitário de Santiago), Aveiro, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS.UA), Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro (Campus Universitário de Santiago), Aveiro, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS.UA), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro (Campus Universitário de Santiago), Aveiro, Portugal
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Sheikh S, Booth-Norse A, Smotherman C, Kalynych C, Lukens-Bull K, Guerrido E, Henson M, Gautam S, Hendry P. Predicting Pain-Related 30-Day Emergency Department Return Visits in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. PAIN MEDICINE (MALDEN, MASS.) 2020; 21:2748-2756. [PMID: 32875332 PMCID: PMC8557807 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine predictive factors for pain-related emergency department returns in middle-aged and older adults. Design, Setting, and Subjects. This was a subanalysis of patients > 55 years of age enrolled in a prospective observational study of adult patients presenting within 30 days of an index visit to a large, urban, academic center. METHODS Demographic and clinical data were collected and compared to determine significant differences between patients who returned for pain and those who did not. Multiple logistic regressions were used to determine significant predictive variables for return visits. RESULTS The majority of the 130 enrolled patients > 55 years of age returned for pain (57%), were African American (78%), were younger (55-64 years old, 67%), had a high emergency department acuity level (level 1 or 2) at their index visit (56%), had low health literacy (Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine [REALM] score, 62%), lived in an area of extreme deprivation (69%), and were admitted (61%) during their index visit. Age (odds ratio [OR] = 0.9, 95% CI = 0.8-0.9, P = 0.047), health literacy (REALM scores; OR = 3.1, 95% CI = 1.3-7.5, P = 0.011), and index visit pain scores (OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 1.0-1.2, P = 0.004) were predictive of emergency department returns for pain in middle-aged and older adults. CONCLUSIONS The likelihood of emergency department return visits for pain in middle-aged and older adults decreased with older age, increased with higher health literacy (REALM scores), and increased with increase in pain scores.
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- Sophia Sheikh
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Center for Health Equity and Quality Research, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Center for Health Equity and Quality Research, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Center for Health Equity and Quality Research, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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Zhang Y, Kwekkeboom KL. A Feasibility Study of an Uncertainty Management Intervention for Patient-Partner Dyads Experiencing Breast Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2020; 47:595-608. [PMID: 32830807 DOI: 10.1188/20.onf.595-608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of a dyad-based uncertainty management intervention for breast cancer, including tailored information and coping skills training. SAMPLE & SETTING 16 patient-partner dyads experiencing breast cancer were enrolled from a midwestern comprehensive cancer center. METHODS & VARIABLES A single-group pre-/post-test design was used, and descriptive statistics and Cohen's d were calculated. Measures were completed before the intervention and during each treatment cycle. Feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, uptake, and outcome variables (uncertainty, dyadic coping, family functioning) were included. RESULTS 16 dyads were enrolled during a 13-month period; 15 dyads completed the training for the study, and 13 dyads completed all study activities. Overall, participants reported satisfaction with the intervention. Small to medium effect sizes were observed across the outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING This study highlights the need for nurses to help couples manage uncertainty related to new cancer treatment. Tailored interventions can allow nurses to use their time efficiently by focusing on individuals' actual needs.
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Ferdinand AO, Akinlotan MA, Callaghan T, Towne SD, Bolin JN. Factors affecting the likelihood of a hospitalization following a diabetes-related emergency department visit: A regional and urban-rural analysis. J Diabetes 2020; 12:686-696. [PMID: 32436371 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study is to examine place-based and individual-level predictors of diabetes-related hospitalizations that stem from emergency department (ED) visits. METHODS We conducted a pooled cross-sectional analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) for 2009 to 2014 to identify ED-initiated hospitalizations that were driven by the need for diabetes care. The odds of an ED-initiated diabetes-related hospitalization were assessed for the United States as a whole and separately for each census region. RESULTS Nationally, residents of noncore areas (odds ratio [OR] 1.10; CI 1.08, 1.12), the South (OR 8.03; CI 6.84, 9.42), Blacks (OR 2.49; CI 2.47, 2.52), Hispanics (OR 2.32; CI 2.29, 2.35), Asians or Pacific Islanders (OR 1.20; CI 1.16, 1.23), Native Americans (OR 2.18; CI 2.10, 2.27), and the uninsured (OR 2.14; CI 2.11, 2.27) were significantly more likely to experience an ED-initiated hospitalization for diabetes care. Census region-stratified models showed that noncore residents of the South (OR 1.17; CI 1.14, 1.20) and Midwest (OR 1.06; CI 1.02, 1.11) had higher odds of a diabetes-related ED-initiated hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS As continued efforts are made to reduce place-based disparities in diabetes care and management, targeted focus should be placed on residents of noncore areas in the South and Midwest, racial and ethnic minorities, as well as the uninsured population.
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- Alva O Ferdinand
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
- Southwest Rural Health Research Center, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
- Southwest Rural Health Research Center, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
- College of Nursing, Texas A&M University, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
- Southwest Rural Health Research Center, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Southwest Rural Health Research Center, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
- Department of Health Management & Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Disability, Aging, & Technology Faculty Cluster Initiative, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
- Southwest Rural Health Research Center, Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, College Station, Texas, USA
- College of Nursing, Texas A&M University, Bryan, Texas, USA
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Rising KL, Powell RE, Cameron KA, Salzman DH, Papanagnou D, Doty AM, Latimer L, Piserchia K, McGaghie WC, McCarthy DM. Development of the Uncertainty Communication Checklist: A Patient-Centered Approach to Patient Discharge From the Emergency Department. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2020; 95:1026-1034. [PMID: 32101919 PMCID: PMC7302334 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Clear communication with patients upon emergency department (ED) discharge is important for patient safety during the transition to outpatient care. Over one-third of patients are discharged from the ED with diagnostic uncertainty, yet there is no established approach for effective discharge communication in this scenario. From 2017 to 2019, the authors developed the Uncertainty Communication Checklist for use in simulation-based training and assessment of emergency physician communication skills when discharging patients with diagnostic uncertainty. This development process followed the established 12-step Checklist Development Checklist framework and integrated patient feedback into 6 of the 12 steps. Patient input was included as it has potential to improve patient-centeredness of checklists related to assessment of clinical performance. Focus group patient participants from 2 clinical sites were included: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, and Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.The authors developed a preliminary instrument based on existing checklists, clinical experience, literature review, and input from an expert panel comprising health care professionals and patient advocates. They then refined the instrument based on feedback from 2 waves of patient focus groups, resulting in a final 21-item checklist. The checklist items assess if uncertainty was addressed in each step of the discharge communication, including the following major categories: introduction, test results/ED summary, no/uncertain diagnosis, next steps/follow-up, home care, reasons to return, and general communication skills. Patient input influenced both what items were included and the wording of items in the final checklist. This patient-centered, systematic approach to checklist development is built upon the rigor of the Checklist Development Checklist and provides an illustration of how to integrate patient feedback into the design of assessment tools when appropriate.
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- Kristin L. Rising
- K.L. Rising is associate professor and director of acute care transitions, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- R.E. Powell is associate professor, Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and senior researcher, Mathematica, Princeton, New Jersey
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- K.A. Cameron is research professor, Department of Medical Education and Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- D.H. Salzman is associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine and Department of Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- D. Papanagnou is associate professor and vice chair for education, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- A.M.B. Doty is a research coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- L. Latimer is a research coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- K. Piserchia is a clinical research coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- W.C. McGaghie is professor, Department of Medical Education, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- D.M. McCarthy is associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Ferry AV, Strachan FE, Stewart SD, Marshall L, Lee KK, Anand A, Shah ASV, Chapman AR, Mills NL, Cunningham-Burley S. Exploring Patient Experience of Chest Pain Before and After Implementation of an Early Rule-Out Pathway for Myocardial Infarction: A Qualitative Study. Ann Emerg Med 2020; 75:502-513. [PMID: 31983496 PMCID: PMC7105816 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE High-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays enable myocardial infarction to be excluded in the emergency department (ED). As part of a prospective clinical trial, we explore how introducing an early rule-out pathway may affect patient experience of chest pain. METHODS In a qualitative study, participants presenting to the ED with suspected acute coronary syndrome, and for whom the diagnosis of myocardial infarction was excluded, were interviewed before (n=23) or after (n=26) implementation of an early rule-out pathway. Preimplementation, diagnosis of myocardial infarction was excluded on serial troponin testing requiring admission to the hospital. Postimplementation, diagnosis could be excluded in the ED, enabling direct patient discharge. Semistructured interviews exploring the patients' illness experience were conducted approximately 1 week postdischarge, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically. Themes emerging pre- and postimplementation are described. RESULTS Common themes emerged across both pathways: participants commonly sought health care advice before presenting to the ED; a discordance may exist between the objective interpretation of troponin results by clinicians and the patients' experience of illness; and pretest information, trust in the clinician, and active listening may enhance reassurance gained from negative test results. Other themes related to the care pathway were that routine care procedures appeared to be a source of frustration for participants requiring hospital admission, and patients assessed with the early rule-out pathway appeared less likely to appraise their future health status. CONCLUSION The early rule-out of myocardial infarction may be enhanced by recognition of patient out-of-hospital experience and improved communication surrounding reassurance and future cardiovascular health goals.
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- Amy V Ferry
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Usher Institute of Population Health Science and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Usher Institute of Population Health Science and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Science and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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McCarthy DM, Powell RE, Cameron KA, Salzman DH, Papanagnou D, Doty AM, Leiby BE, Piserchia K, Klein MR, Zhang XC, McGaghie WC, Rising KL. Simulation-based mastery learning compared to standard education for discussing diagnostic uncertainty with patients in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 20:49. [PMID: 32070353 PMCID: PMC7029572 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-1926-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diagnostic uncertainty occurs frequently in emergency medical care, with more than one-third of patients leaving the emergency department (ED) without a clear diagnosis. Despite this frequency, ED providers are not adequately trained on how to discuss diagnostic uncertainty with these patients, who often leave the ED confused and concerned. To address this training need, we developed the Uncertainty Communication Education Module (UCEM) to teach physicians how to discuss diagnostic uncertainty. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the UCEM in improving physician communications. METHODS The trial is a multicenter, two-arm randomized controlled trial designed to teach communication skills using simulation-based mastery learning (SBML). Resident emergency physicians from two training programs will be randomly assigned to immediate or delayed receipt of the two-part UCEM intervention after completing a baseline standardized patient encounter. The two UCEM components are: 1) a web-based interactive module, and 2) a smart-phone-based game. Both formats teach and reinforce communication skills for patient cases involving diagnostic uncertainty. Following baseline testing, participants in the immediate intervention arm will complete a remote deliberate practice session via a video platform and subsequently return for a second study visit to assess if they have achieved mastery. Participants in the delayed intervention arm will receive access to UCEM and remote deliberate practice after the second study visit. The primary outcome of interest is the proportion of residents in the immediate intervention arm who achieve mastery at the second study visit. DISCUSSION Patients' understanding of the care they received has implications for care quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, especially when they are discharged without a definitive diagnosis. Developing a patient-centered diagnostic uncertainty communication strategy will improve safety of acute care discharges. Although use of SBML is a resource intensive educational approach, this trial has been deliberately designed to have a low-resource, scalable intervention that would allow for widespread dissemination and uptake. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04021771). Registration date: July 16, 2019.
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- Danielle M McCarthy
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 211 East Ontario, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Northwestern University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 211 East Ontario, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 211 East Ontario, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 211 East Ontario, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Vogel JA, Rising KL, Jones J, Bowden ML, Ginde AA, Havranek EP. Reasons Patients Choose the Emergency Department over Primary Care: a Qualitative Metasynthesis. J Gen Intern Med 2019; 34:2610-2619. [PMID: 31428988 PMCID: PMC6848423 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05128-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND To enhance the acute care delivery system, a comprehensive understanding of the patient's perspectives for seeking care in the emergency department (ED) versus primary care (PC) is necessary. METHODS We conducted a qualitative metasynthesis on reasons patients seek care in the ED instead of PC. A comprehensive literature search in PubMed, CINAHL, Psych Info, and Web of Science was completed to identify qualitative studies relevant to the research question. Articles were critically appraised using the McMaster University Critical Review Form for Qualitative Studies. We excluded pediatric articles and nonqualitative and mixed-methods studies. The metasynthesis was completed with an interpretive approach using reciprocal translation analyses. RESULTS Nine articles met criteria for inclusion. Eleven themes under four domains were identified. The first domain was acuity of condition that led to the ED visit. In this domain, themes included pain: "it's urgent because it hurts," and concern for severe illness. The second domain was barriers associated with PC, which included difficulty accessing PC when ill: "my doctor said he was booked up and he instructed me to go to the ED." The third domain was related to multiple advantages associated with ED care: "my doctor cannot do X-rays and laboratory tests, while the ED has all the technical support." In this domain, patients also identified 24/7 accessibility of the ED and no need for an immediate copay at the ED as advantageous. The fourth domain included fulfillment of medical needs. Themes in this domain included the alleviation of pain and the perceived expertise of the ED healthcare providers. CONCLUSIONS In this qualitative metasynthesis, reasons patients visit the ED over primary care included (1) urgency of the medical condition, (2) barriers to accessing primary care, (3) advantages of the ED, and (4) fulfillment of medical needs and quality of care in the ED.
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- Jody A Vogel
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA. .,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. .,Center for Health Systems Research, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Health Systems Research, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Department of Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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Slovis B, McCarthy D, Nord G, Doty A, Piserchia K, Rising K. Identifying Emergency Department Symptom-Based Diagnoses with the Unified Medical Language System. West J Emerg Med 2019. [DOI: 10.5811//westjem.2019.8.44230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Benjamin Slovis
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Slovis BH, McCarthy DM, Nord G, Doty AMB, Piserchia K, Rising KL. Identifying Emergency Department Symptom-Based Diagnoses with the Unified Medical Language System. West J Emerg Med 2019; 20:910-917. [PMID: 31738718 PMCID: PMC6860381 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2019.8.44230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Many patients who are discharged from the emergency department (ED) with a symptom-based discharge diagnosis (SBD) have post-discharge challenges related to lack of a definitive discharge diagnosis and follow-up plan. There is no well-defined method for identifying patients with a SBD without individual chart review. We describe a method for automated identification of SBDs from ICD-10 codes using the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) Metathesaurus. METHODS We mapped discharge diagnosis, with use of ICD-10 codes from a one-month period of ED discharges at an urban, academic ED to UMLS concepts and semantic types. Two physician reviewers independently manually identified all discharge diagnoses consistent with SBDs. We calculated inter-rater reliability for manual review and the sensitivity and specificity for our automated process for identifying SBDs against this "gold standard." RESULTS We identified 3642 ED discharges with 1382 unique discharge diagnoses that corresponded to 875 unique ICD-10 codes and 10 UMLS semantic types. Over one third (37.5%, n = 1367) of ED discharges were assigned codes that mapped to the "Sign or Symptom" semantic type. Inter-rater reliability for manual review of SBDs was very good (0.87). Sensitivity and specificity of our automated process for identifying encounters with SBDs were 84.7% and 96.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION Use of our automated process to identify ICD-10 codes that classify into the UMLS "Sign or Symptom" semantic type identified the majority of patients with a SBD. While this method needs refinement to increase sensitivity of capture, it has potential to automate an otherwise highly time-consuming process. This novel use of informatics methods can facilitate future research specific to patients with SBDs.
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- Benjamin H. Slovis
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sheikh S. Risk Factors Associated with Emergency Department Recidivism in the Older Adult. West J Emerg Med 2019; 20:931-938. [PMID: 31738721 PMCID: PMC6860386 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2019.7.43073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Our objective was to review risk factors predictive of older adult recidivism in the emergency department. Certain risk factors and themes commonly occurred in the literature. These recurring factors included increasing age, male gender, certain diagnoses (abdominal pain, traumatic injuries, and respiratory complaints), psychosocial factors (depression, anxiety, poor social support, and limited health literacy), and poor general health (cognitive health and physical functioning). Many of the identified risk factors are not easily modifiable posing a significant challenge in the quest to develop and implement effective intervention strategies.
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- Sophia Sheikh
- University of Florida-Jacksonville, Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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Runtu TM, Novieastari E, Handayani H. How does organizational culture influence care coordination in hospitals? A systematic review. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dresden SM, McCarthy DM, Engel KG, Courtney DM. Perceptions and expectations of health-related quality of life among geriatric patients seeking emergency care: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:209. [PMID: 31382886 PMCID: PMC6683497 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1228-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), encompassing social, emotional, and physical wellbeing is an important clinical outcome of medical care, especially among geriatric patients. It is unclear which domains of HRQoL are most important to geriatric patients and which domains they hope to address when using the Emergency Department (ED). The objective of this study was to understand which aspects of HRQoL are most valued by geriatric patients in the ED and what expectations patients have for addressing or improving HRQoL during an ED visit. Methods This was a qualitative focus group study of geriatric ED patients from an urban, academic ED in the United States with > 16,500 annual geriatric visits. Patients were eligible if they were age > =65 years and discharged from the ED within 45 days of recruitment. Semi-structured pilot interviews and focus groups were conducted several weeks after the ED visit. Participants shared their ED experiences and to discuss their perceptions of the subsequent impact on their quality of life, focusing on the domains of physical, mental, and social health. Latent content and constant comparative methods were used to code focus group transcripts and analyze for emergent themes. Results Three individuals participated in pilot interviews and 31 participated in six focus groups. Twelve codes across five main themes relating to HRQoL were identified. Patients recalled: (1) A strong desire to regain physical function, and (2) anxiety elicited by the emotional experience of seeking care in the emergency department, due to uncertainty in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. In addition, patients noted both (3) interpersonal impacts of health on quality of life, primarily mediated primarily by social interaction, and (4) an individual experience of health and quality of life mediated primarily by mental health. Finally, (5) patients questioned if the ED was the right place to attempt to address HRQoL. Conclusions Patients expressed anxiety around the time of their ED visit related to uncertainty, they desired functional recovery, and identified both interpersonal effects of health on quality of life mediated by social health, and an individual experience of health and quality of life mediated by mental health.
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- Scott M Dresden
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E. Ontario St., Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E. Ontario St., Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E. Ontario St., Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 211 E. Ontario St., Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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Rising KL, LaNoue MD, Gerolamo AM, Doty AM, Gentsch AT, Powell RE. Patient Uncertainty as a Predictor of 30-day Return Emergency Department Visits: An Observational Study. Acad Emerg Med 2019; 26:501-509. [PMID: 30246487 DOI: 10.1111/acem.13621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to examine the relationship between patient uncertainty at the time of emergency department (ED) discharge as measured by the "Uncertainty Scale" (U-Scale) and 30-day return ED visits. We hypothesized that a higher score on the U-Scale predicts a higher likelihood of a 30-day return ED visit. METHODS This was a cross-sectional single-site pilot study performed with adult patients discharged from an urban academic ED to assess the relationship of U-Scale total and subscale scores with 30-day return ED visits. We collected demographic and U-Scale scores at the time of ED discharge and subsequent 30-day ED utilization data by follow-up telephone call. RESULTS No association was found between the total U-Scale score and subsequent ED utilization. Patients with higher uncertainty on the Treatment Quality subscale of the U-Scale had higher odds of a 30-day return ED visit (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.16), while patients with lower uncertainty on the Decision to Seek Care subscale had higher odds of a 30-day return ED visit (AOR = 0.68). CONCLUSION Patient uncertainty as measured by the U-Scale total score was not predictive of subsequent ED utilization. However, uncertainty related to treatment quality and the decision to seek care as measured by the U-Scale subscales may be important in predicting repeat ED utilization. Unlike individual patient factors such as age and race that have been associated with frequent ED visits in prior studies, these domains of uncertainty are potentially modifiable. Providers and health systems may successfully prevent recurrent acute care encounters through implementation of interventions designed to address patient uncertainty. Further work is needed to refine the U-Scale and test its predictive utility among a larger patient cohort.
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- Department of Internal Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia PA
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Oslislo S, Heintze C, Schmiedhofer M, Möckel M, Schenk L, Holzinger F. How to decide adequately? Qualitative study of GPs' view on decision-making in self-referred and physician-referred emergency department consultations in Berlin, Germany. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e026786. [PMID: 30944138 PMCID: PMC6500203 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Patients with acute symptoms present not only to general practitioners (GPs), but also frequently to emergency departments (EDs). Patients' decision processes leading up to an ED self-referral are complex and supposed to result from a multitude of determinants. While they are key providers in primary care, little is known about GPs' perception of such patients. This qualitative study explores the GPs' view regarding motives and competences of patients self-referring to EDs, and also GPs' rationale for or against physician-initiated ED referrals. DESIGN Qualitative study with semi-structured, face-to-face interviews; qualitative content analysis. SETTING GP practices in Berlin, Germany. PARTICIPANTS 15 GPs (female/male: 9/6; mean age 53.6 years). RESULTS The interviewed GPs related a wide spectrum of factors potentially influencing their patients' decision to visit an ED, and also their own decision-making in potential referrals. Considerations go beyond medical urgency. Statements concerning patients' surmised rationale corresponded to GPs' reasoning in a variety of important areas. For one thing, the timely availability of an extended spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic options may make ED services attractive to both. Access difficulties in the ambulatory setting were mentioned as additional triggers for an ED visit initiated by a patient or a GP. Key patient factors like severity of symptoms and anxiety also play a major role; a desire for reassurance may lead to both self-referred and physician-initiated ED visits. Patients' health competence was prevailingly depicted as limited, with the internet as an important influencing factor. Counselling efforts by GP were described as crucial for improving health literacy. CONCLUSIONS Health education could hold promise when aiming to reduce non-urgent ED consultations. Primary care providers are in a key position here. Amelioration of organisational shortages in ambulatory care, for example, limited consultation hours, might also make an important impact, as these trigger both self-referrals and GP-initiated ED referrals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER DRKS00011930.
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- Sarah Oslislo
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of General Practice, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of General Practice, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Division of Emergency Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Division of Emergency Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- James Cook University, The College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Medical Sociology and Rehabilitation Science, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of General Practice, Berlin, Germany
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Feuerwerker S, Rankin N, Wohler B, Gemino H, Risler Z. Improving Patient Satisfaction by Using Design Thinking: Patient Advocate Role in the Emergency Department. Cureus 2019; 11:e3872. [PMID: 30899623 PMCID: PMC6414297 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The emergency department (ED) serves a pivotal role in the healthcare system, but it is often a source of anxiety and confusion for patients at a time already shrouded by fear of illness and uncertainty. Common patient needs include receiving information about different stages of their care, assurance that they are safe, and knowledge of a plan for proper follow-up care prior to discharge. Due to well-known restraints on the clinician's time, meeting this level of patient satisfaction has often fallen short. Design thinking is a well-known methodology used to generate solutions to a wide variety of problems with an approach that is inherently iterative in nature. The key feature of the process is a strong focus on practicing empathy as an approach to human-centered design. Utilizing this method, we created a role, filled by preclinical medical students, who are placed in the ED during peak hours to focus on making the patients more comfortable and tend to their more "non-clinical" needs. We posit that this new role will do the following: 1) make patients feel more satisfied with their care in the ED, 2) allow students to gain a robust appreciation for the flow of the ED and the hospital in general, and 3) teach students to actively solve patient's frustrations.
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- Solomon Feuerwerker
- Medical Education, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Medical Education, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Medical Education, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Medical Education, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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Leiter RE, Yusufov M, Hasdianda MA, Fellion LA, Reust AC, Block SD, Tulsky JA, Ouchi K. Fidelity and Feasibility of a Brief Emergency Department Intervention to Empower Adults With Serious Illness to Initiate Advance Care Planning Conversations. J Pain Symptom Manage 2018; 56:878-885. [PMID: 30223014 PMCID: PMC6289886 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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CONTEXT Emergency department (ED) visits provide opportunities to empower patients to discuss advance care planning with their outpatient clinicians, but systematically developed, feasible interventions do not currently exist. Brief negotiated interview (BNI) interventions, which allow ED clinicians to efficiently motivate patients, have potential to meet this need. OBJECTIVES We developed a BNI ED intervention to empower older adults with life-limiting illness to formulate and communicate medical care goals to their primary outpatient clinicians. This study assessed the fidelity and feasibility of this intervention in a high-volume ED. METHODS We enrolled adult patients with serious illnesses (advanced cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease on dialysis, predicted survival <12 months) in an urban, tertiary care academic medical center ED. All participants received the BNI intervention. We video-recorded the encounters. Two reviewers assessed the recordings for intervention fidelity based on adherence to the BNI steps (Part I) and communication skills (Part II). RESULTS We reviewed 46 video recordings. The mean total adherence score was 21.07/27 (SD 3.68) or 78.04%. The Part I mean adherence score was 12.07/15 (SD 2.07) or 80.47%. The Part II mean adherence score was 9.0/12 (SD 2.51) or 75%. The majority (75.6%) of recordings met the prespecified threshold for high intervention fidelity. CONCLUSION ED clinicians can deliver a BNI intervention to increase advance care planning conversations with high fidelity. Future research is needed to study the intervention's efficacy in a wider patient population.
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- Richard E Leiter
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Serious Illness Care Program, Ariadne Labs, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Serious Illness Care Program, Ariadne Labs, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Gerolamo AM, Jutel A, Kovalsky D, Gentsch A, Doty AM, Rising KL. Patient-Identified Needs Related to Seeking a Diagnosis in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2018; 72:282-288. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Use of Group Concept Mapping to Identify Patient Domains of Uncertainty That Contribute to Emergency Department Use. J Emerg Nurs 2018; 45:46-53. [PMID: 29960719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prior research suggests that uncertainty related to symptoms is a driver of emergency department (ED) use, and that patients often leave the ED with uncertainty not being addressed. Our objective was to engage patients to identify domains that contribute to feelings of uncertainty and decisions to use the ED. METHODS We used Group Concept Mapping, a quasi-qualitative/quasi-quantitative method, to elicit patients' views on how uncertainty related to experiencing symptoms contributes to decisions to access the ED. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants who either sought treatment at the ED twice within a 30-day period, or visited both the ED and a primary care provider at least once within the past year. RESULTS Thirty-four participants engaged in two rounds of Group Concept Mapping during which participants participated in structured brainstorming of ideas, followed by ranking and clustering of ideas into domains. The first round generated 47 idea statements reflecting uncertainty about consequences, severity, emergency room services, primary care options, finances, and psychologic concerns. The second round generated 52 idea statements reflecting uncertainty about self-management, causation, diagnosis and treatment plan, trust in the provider and institution, accessibility, and alternative care options. DISCUSSION Factors that contribute to uncertainty and decision-making about ED use are both intrinsic (ie, cause, symptom severity) and extrinsic (ie, finances, accessibility). These domains can inform approaches to measure the uncertainty that patients experience, and to design and test interventions for nurses and other providers to help manage patient uncertainty during acute illness.
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LaNoue MD, Gerolamo AM, Powell R, Nord G, Doty AMB, Rising KL. Development and preliminary validation of a scale to measure patient uncertainty: The “Uncertainty Scale”. J Health Psychol 2018; 25:1248-1258. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105317752827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Research suggests that patient uncertainty related to experiencing symptoms may drive decisions to seek care. The only validated measure of patient uncertainty assesses uncertainty related to defined illness. In prior work, we engaged patients to describe uncertainty related to symptoms and used findings to develop the ‘U-Scale’ scale. In this work, we present results from preliminary scale reliability and validity testing. Psychometric testing demonstrated content validity, high internal consistency, and evidence for concurrent validity. Next steps include administration in diverse populations for continued refinement and validation, and exploration of the potential contribution of uncertainty to healthcare utilization.
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Rising KL, Papanagnou D, McCarthy D, Gentsch A, Powell R. Emergency Medicine Resident Perceptions About the Need for Increased Training in Communicating Diagnostic Uncertainty. Cureus 2018; 10:e2088. [PMID: 29564193 PMCID: PMC5858850 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Diagnostic uncertainty is common in healthcare encounters. Effective communication is important to help patients and providers navigate diagnostic uncertainty, especially at transitions of care. This study sought to assess the experience and training of emergency medicine (EM) residents with communication of diagnostic uncertainty. Methods This was a survey study of a national sample of EM residents. The survey questions elicited quantitative and qualitative responses about experiences with and educational preparation for communication with patients in the setting of diagnostic uncertainty. Results A sample of 263 emergency medicine residents who had trained at over 87 medical schools and 37 residency programs responded to the survey. Nearly half of participants noted they frequently encountered challenges with these conversations; 63% reported having been "somewhat" or less trained to have these conversations during residency, and 51% expressed a strong desire for more training in how to approach these discussions. Survey respondents reported that prior educational experiences in the communication of diagnostic uncertainty were largely informal and that many residents experience frustration in clinical encounters due to inability to meet patients' expectations of reaching a diagnosis at the time of discharge. Conclusion This study found that emergency medicine residents frequently struggle in communicating with patients when there is diagnostic uncertainty upon emergency department discharge and perceived the need for training in how to communicate in these situations. The development of targeted educational strategies for improving communication in the setting of diagnostic uncertainty is consistent with emergency medicine core competencies and may improve patient and provider satisfaction with these clinical encounters.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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Hall AG, Schumacher JR, Brumback B, Harman JS, Lutz BJ, Hendry P, Carden D. Health-related quality of life among older patients following an emergency department visit and emergency department-to-home coaching intervention: A randomized controlled trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE COORDINATION 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/2053434517733263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction Many older patients experience repeated emergency department visits and hospitalizations and inadequate links to primary care. This fragmented care can result in anxiety, uncertainty, and poor health outcomes. This study compares the impact of an emergency department-to-home coaching intervention to usual, post-emergency department care on patient-reported health-related quality of life measures: information support, anxiety, and physical function. Methods This was a randomized controlled trial. Seven hundred and forty-nine chronically ill older adults presenting to emergency departments were randomized into Intervention (emergency department-to-home coaching) or Usual Care groups. Participants completed baseline, in-person and follow-up, telephone surveys. Within- and between-group differences in health-related quality of life were assessed using unweighted linear regression and propensity-weighted difference-in-difference analyses. Three Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement System measures were assessed: social health (informational support), mental health (anxiety/emotional distress), and physical health (physical functioning). Results Usual Care participants experienced statistically significant declines in informational support in unweighted (−3.13) and weighted (−2.84) analyses not observed in the Intervention group (−0.91 and −1.45, respectively). Self-reported anxiety was lowest and physical function highest at the time of emergency department visit. Patient-reported anxiety increased and physical function declined statistically significantly in Intervention participants. Conclusion Among older emergency department patients, health-related quality of life was highest at the emergency department visit and declined following the encounter. The emergency department visit per se appears to provide needed information, and in the short term, reassurance about patients’ medical conditions. The coaching intervention blunts the fall in informational support observed after usual, post-emergency department care but may heighten patients’ anxiety and awareness of chronic health conditions.
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McLay SV, McCutcheon D, Arendts G, Macdonald SP, Fatovich DM. Patient perspectives on priorities for emergency medicine research: The PERSPEX study. Emerg Med Australas 2017; 30:228-235. [PMID: 28941075 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.12844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the priorities for emergency medicine research of patients currently in an ED and to compare their priorities with those of ACEM researchers. METHODS A survey of current patients in the EDs of Royal Perth Hospital and Armadale Health Service. Patients gave their reason for presentation, suggested three important research priorities for emergency medicine and ranked their top 5 choices from a pre-specified list published by the ACEM researchers. Results were analysed using qualitative and quantitative research methods. RESULTS A total of 430 patients completed the survey, of which 218 were men (50.7%), with median age 44 years (interquartile range [IQR] 30-61 years, range 18-92 years). The top 5 priorities suggested by patients were cardiology, trauma, ED processes, mental health and haematology/oncology. The top 5 patient rankings of the ACEM researcher list were resuscitation, trauma, cardiology, infectious diseases and paediatrics. Older age groups tended to rank cardiology high, while trauma and resuscitation were ranked high among all age groups. There was moderate agreement between patients and ACEM researchers (ρ = 0.51, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS The top 5 emergency medicine research priorities nominated by patients in ED were cardiology, trauma, ED processes, mental health and haematology/oncology, although many 'system priorities' were identified as well. These priorities were generally consistent with ACEM researchers, but patients also suggested alternative directions for future research.
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- Stuart Vb McLay
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Armadale Health Service, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Division of Emergency Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Emergency Department, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Armadale Health Service, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Division of Emergency Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Division of Emergency Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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McCarthy DM, Scott GN, Courtney DM, Czerniak A, Aldeen AZ, Gravenor S, Dresden SM. What Did You Google? Describing Online Health Information Search Patterns of ED patients and Their Relationship with Final Diagnoses. West J Emerg Med 2017; 18:928-936. [PMID: 28874946 PMCID: PMC5576630 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2017.5.34108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Emergency department (ED) patients’ Internet search terms prior to arrival have not been well characterized. The objective of this analysis was to characterize the Internet search terms patients used prior to ED arrival and their relationship to final diagnoses. Methods We collected data via survey; participants listed Internet search terms used. Terms were classified into categories: symptom, specific diagnosis, treatment options, anatomy questions, processes of care/physicians, or “other.” We categorized each discharge diagnosis as either symptom-based or formal diagnosis. The relationship between the search term and final diagnosis was assigned to one of four categories of search/diagnosis combinations (symptom search/symptom diagnosis, symptom search/formal diagnosis, diagnosis search/symptom diagnosis, diagnosis search/formal diagnosis), representing different “trajectories.” Results We approached 889 patients; 723 (81.3%) participated. Of these, 177 (24.5%) used the Internet prior to ED presentation; however, seven had incomplete data (N=170). Mean age was 47 years (standard deviation 18.2); 58.6% were female and 65.7% white. We found that 61.7% searched symptoms and 40.6% searched a specific diagnosis. Most patients received discharge diagnoses of equal specificity as their search terms (34% flat trajectory-symptoms and 34% flat trajectory-diagnosis). Ten percent searched for a diagnosis by name but received a symptom-based discharge diagnosis with less specificity. In contrast, 22% searched for a symptom and received a detailed diagnosis. Among those who searched for a diagnosis by name (n=69) only 29% received the diagnosis that they had searched. Conclusion The majority of patients used symptoms as the basis of their pre-ED presentation Internet search. When patients did search for specific diagnoses, only a minority searched for the diagnosis they eventually received.
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- Danielle M McCarthy
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of New Mexico, Department of Emergency Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- US Acute Care Solutions, Center for Emergency Medical Education, Canton, Ohio
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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