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Zhang X, Du H, Liu X, Liu L, Zhang T. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Psoriasis Among Patients and Their Family Members. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2024; 17:769-782. [PMID: 38586181 PMCID: PMC10999187 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s454798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Purpose KAP studies serve to enhance health consciousness and furnish foundational data for appraising, strategizing, and enacting disease management and prejudice eradication initiatives. There remains a dearth of published studies elucidating the dimensions of knowledge, attitudes, and practices among psoriasis patients in China. To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards psoriasis among patients and their family members in Northern China. Methods This web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among psoriasis patients and their family members through a self-administered questionnaire. Results Among patients (n=260), their mean KAP scores were 9.76±5.69 (range: 0-19), 35.64±11.48 (range: 14-70), and 56.73±10.98 (range: 16-80), respectively. Among family members (n=237), their mean KAP scores were 11.93±5.34 (range: 0-19), 35.80±4.34 (range: 8-40), and 37.04±4.38 (range: 8-40), respectively. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis for patients indicated significant and negative path relations between knowledge and attitudes (β=-2.271, P<0.001), and between knowledge and practice (β=-0.398, P<0.001). Extended SEM analysis, which divides knowledge into K1, K2, and K3 parts, showed negative path relations between K3 and attitude (β=-1.300, P=0.002), between attitude and practice (β=-0.634, P<0.001). Moreover, SEM for family members showed positive path relations between knowledge and attitude (β=1.536, P<0.001), between attitude and practice (β=0.682, P<0.001). Conclusion Patients in Northern China demonstrated insufficient knowledge, negative attitude, and proactive practice, while their family members had insufficient knowledge, positive attitude, and proactive practice toward psoriasis. It is recommended to implement educational interventions addressing knowledge gaps among patients and families.
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- Xiaolan Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of JinZhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of JinZhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of JinZhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of JinZhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of JinZhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, People’s Republic of China
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Coles T, Mkumba LS, Leiva LZ, Plyler K, McDonald SR, Lagoo-Deenadayalan S, Reeve BB. Facilitators and barriers to eliciting physical function goals before and after surgery: A qualitative study with clinicians. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2024; 119:108078. [PMID: 38070300 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.108078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Describe clinicians' perspectives of facilitators and barriers to eliciting physical function goals from patients with multiple chronic conditions pre- and post-surgery. METHODS Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with clinicians, recruited from an academic medical center, who treat adult patients with multiple chronic conditions. Purposive sampling ensured multiple provider types were represented. Interviews were conducted in person or via web conference and were audio recorded. Findings were summarized using descriptive qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Of the 12 participating clinicians, 92% were female and 83% specialized in geriatrics. Clinicians had a mean of 10.7 (min-max: 1-30) years of experience. Key facilitators to goal-setting conversations were sufficient time, familial support, and patient cognitive ability. Barriers included lack of time, lack of training, patient challenges in choosing realistic and specific actionable goals, emotional barriers, and cognitive challenges. CONCLUSION Some facilitators and barriers are modifiable, including time, inclusion of family members in the clinical encounter, and clinician training to enable actionable goal setting. These results highlight areas for intervention to facilitate goal elicitation for physical function in clinical care settings. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Clinicians should be aware of the barriers impacting eliciting goals. Healthcare organizations could consider providing effective goal elicitation training and tools to facilitate goal setting conversation.
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- Theresa Coles
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Jacob P, Jayaprabha Surendran P, Gupta P, Mahinay M, Sarmiento AL, Abas ASE, Mohammed SA, Sarhan HH, Ureta J, Mathew G, Galvez ROA, Thangaraj P, Singh R. Enhancing early functional independence following cardiac surgery: a quality improvement programme. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002190. [PMID: 37931983 PMCID: PMC10632887 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Early mobility and activity programmes following cardiac surgery are vital for improved patient outcomes, as they accelerate the recovery of functional capacity and walking distance. We observed that only 5.3% of our patients achieved a Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) score of 80% or more by the third postoperative day (POD). Additionally, the average 6-minute walk distance achieved by the fourth POD was only 188 m. Therefore, a quality improvement (QI) project was implemented with the aim of attaining a FIM score of 80% by the third POD for more than 80% of patient underwent/undergoing cardiac surgery without complications.A model-for-improvement framework was used to drive continuous improvement. This project was implemented in February 2021. Baseline data were prospectively collected between November 2020 and January 2021 (preintervention). Outcomes were analysed using standard control chart rules to detect changes over time. Unpaired Student t-tests assessed significant differences in mean levels between two groups, (preintervention vs postintervention).χ2 tests were conducted between the two groups according to gender and patient satisfaction scores.The percentage of patients who achieved a FIM score of 80% or more by the third POD gradually increased to 91.4% 5 months following programme implementation and was sustained thereafter. The mean patient FIM score significantly improved to 81.20±3.77 (p<0.001) by the third POD. Similarly, the mean 6-minute walk distance increased to 267.90±36.10 m (p<0.001) by the fourth POD. The percentage of patients who displayed the level of confidence needed to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) and exercises independently at home increased to 89.4% (p<0.001) by the fifth POD. No adverse events associated with the mobility and activity programme were reported.This QI project demonstrated a substantial improvement in patient functional independence, walking distance and the level of confidence needed to independently carry out ADL and exercises following cardiac surgery.
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- Prasobh Jacob
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Quality and Patient Safety, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Cardiology Research, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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van Dijk ML, te Loo LM, Vrijsen J, van den Akker-Scheek I, Westerveld S, Annema M, van Beek A, van den Berg J, Boerboom AL, Bouma A, de Bruijne M, Crasborn J, van Dongen JM, Driessen A, Eijkelenkamp K, Goelema N, Holla J, de Jong J, de Joode A, Kievit A, Klooster JV, Kruizenga H, van der Leeden M, Linders L, Marks-Vieveen J, Mulder DJ, Muller F, van Nassau F, Nauta J, Oostvogels S, Oude Sogtoen J, van der Ploeg HP, Rijnbeek P, Schouten L, Schuling R, Serné EH, Smuling S, Soeters MR, Verhagen EALM, Zwerver J, Dekker R, van Mechelen W, Jelsma JGM. LOFIT (Lifestyle front Office For Integrating lifestyle medicine in the Treatment of patients): a novel care model towards community-based options for lifestyle change-study protocol. Trials 2023; 24:114. [PMID: 36803271 PMCID: PMC9936650 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06960-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A healthy lifestyle is indispensable for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases. However, lifestyle medicine is hampered by time constraints and competing priorities of treating physicians. A dedicated lifestyle front office (LFO) in secondary/tertiary care may provide an important contribution to optimize patient-centred lifestyle care and connect to lifestyle initiatives from the community. The LOFIT study aims to gain insight into the (cost-)effectiveness of the LFO. METHODS Two parallel pragmatic randomized controlled trials will be conducted for (cardio)vascular disorders (i.e. (at risk of) (cardio)vascular disease, diabetes) and musculoskeletal disorders (i.e. osteoarthritis, hip or knee prosthesis). Patients from three outpatient clinics in the Netherlands will be invited to participate in the study. Inclusion criteria are body mass index (BMI) ≥25 (kg/m2) and/or smoking. Participants will be randomly allocated to either the intervention group or a usual care control group. In total, we aim to include 552 patients, 276 in each trial divided over both treatment arms. Patients allocated to the intervention group will participate in a face-to-face motivational interviewing (MI) coaching session with a so-called lifestyle broker. The patient will be supported and guided towards suitable community-based lifestyle initiatives. A network communication platform will be used to communicate between the lifestyle broker, patient, referred community-based lifestyle initiative and/or other relevant stakeholders (e.g. general practitioner). The primary outcome measure is the adapted Fuster-BEWAT, a composite health risk and lifestyle score consisting of resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure, objectively measured physical activity and sitting time, BMI, fruit and vegetable consumption and smoking behaviour. Secondary outcomes include cardiometabolic markers, anthropometrics, health behaviours, psychological factors, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), cost-effectiveness measures and a mixed-method process evaluation. Data collection will be conducted at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up. DISCUSSION This study will gain insight into the (cost-)effectiveness of a novel care model in which patients under treatment in secondary or tertiary care are referred to community-based lifestyle initiatives to change their lifestyle. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN ISRCTN13046877 . Registered 21 April 2022.
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- Marlinde L. van Dijk
- grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XAmsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XQuality of Care, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.448984.d0000 0003 9872 5642Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedics, Groningen, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedics, Groningen, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedics, Groningen, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ommelander Hospital Groningen, Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedics, Groningen, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XQuality of Care, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.491477.80000 0004 4907 7789Health Insurance Expertise (formerly Zilveren Kruis), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ommelander Hospital Groningen, Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.448984.d0000 0003 9872 5642Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, The Netherlands ,grid.418029.60000 0004 0624 3484Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Centre, Reade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.411989.c0000 0000 8505 0496Institute of Sports Studies, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.7177.60000000084992262Department of Orthopedics, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Strategy, Development and External Relations, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan, 1117 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.448984.d0000 0003 9872 5642Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan, 1117 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.491477.80000 0004 4907 7789Zilveren Kruis, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Team Sportservice Noord-Holland, Haarlem, The Netherlands
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- grid.411989.c0000 0000 8505 0496Institute of Sports Studies, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.509540.d0000 0004 6880 3010Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan, 1117 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Huis voor de Sport in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.7177.60000000084992262Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands ,grid.415351.70000 0004 0398 026XSports Valley, Sports Medicine, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XHealth Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.16872.3a0000 0004 0435 165XQuality of Care, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Lewis ET, Hammill K, Culbert R, van der Merwe M, Sahay A, Turner R, Cardona M. Delivering Prognostic News to Older People with Chronic Disease: What Format Preference and Level of Involvement in Decision Making? A Hospital Survey. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11030444. [PMID: 36767019 PMCID: PMC9913994 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Shared decision making near end of life is a balancing act of communicating prognosis to patients and their surrogates/families and engaging them in considering value-concordant management choices. This cross-sectional survey aimed to determine the format in which older patients with chronic illnesses would prefer to receive prognostic information on their treatment options and disease progression, and their desired level of engagement in decision making. With a 60% participation rate, 139 inpatients in two hospitals and five surrogates were presented with six hypothetical scenarios with a randomly assigned sequence: verbal and written summary, graph, table, photo, video, and pamphlet. The majority (76%) of respondents chose the traditional verbal communication of prognosis by their doctor with a written summary as a reference and to share with family; the second choice was a condition-specific pamphlet (63%). Many found the graph and photo to be distressing (36% and 42%, respectively). Most (71%) wanted to know everything about their condition trajectory, and 63% chose shared decision making rather than completely autonomous or full delegation to clinicians or family. There were no gender differentials between wanting to know it all, supporting shared decision making or the preferred format for breaking news (p > 0.05). Older hospitalized patients with chronic conditions are willing to discuss end-of-life issues, learn about their prognosis, and be involved in shared decision making. Innovative formats such as graphs, videos, or photos were not welcome as part of the prognostic discussion.
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- Ebony T. Lewis
- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
- School of Psychology, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown 2560, Australia
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- Occupational Therapy Services, Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals, Campbelltown 2560, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Mackay 4740, Australia
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- Biostatistics Unit, Otago Medical School, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia
- EBP Professorial Unit, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport 4215, Australia
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