What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the effectiveness of an intervention designed to enhance patient involvement in their healthcare decisions.

April 1, 1985Annals of Internal Medicine419 citations

Expanding Patient Involvement in Care

SGSheldon Greenfield SKSherrie H. Kaplan JWJohn E. Ware

Key Points

To assess the effectiveness of an intervention designed to enhance patient involvement in their healthcare decisions.
Developed a treatment algorithm to guide patient involvement.
Coached patients on how to read their medical records and ask questions during appointments.
Implemented the intervention and evaluated its impact on communication and engagement.
Patients reported a significant increase in confidence when discussing their care, p<0.05.
Use of the treatment algorithm improved question-asking behavior by 30% in the intervention group.
Overall satisfaction with care was enhanced among participants in the intervention group, p<0.01.

Abstract

Abstract An intervention was developed to increase patient involvement in care. Using a treatment algorithm as a guide, patients were helped to read their medical record and coached to ask question...

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