Marie-Thérèse Lussier1, Claude Richard2, Emma Glaser3, Denis Roberge4. 1. Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Canada; Primary Care Research Team, Centre Intégré de Santé et des Services Sociaux de Laval, Canada. Electronic address: mtlussier@videotron.ca. 2. Primary Care Research Team, Centre Intégré de Santé et des Services Sociaux de Laval, Canada. 3. Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Canada. 4. Entre les Lignes, Montréal, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of two web-based educational approaches on doctor-patient communication. The study focused on chronic disease (CD) patients in a lengthy relationship with their family physician (FP) who had not reached guideline suggested treatment goals (off-target) for their CDs. METHODS:322 hypertensive, diabetic, or dyslipidemic patients of 18 FPs were randomised into three groups: Usual Care (UC), e-Learning (e-L) and e-Learning+Workshop (e-L+W). Interventions were based on Cegala's PACE system: Prepare, Ask questions, Check understanding, Express concerns. Communication was evaluated using the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS), MEDICODE and questionnaires. RESULTS:Encounter length was similar across groups. RIAS showed that e-L+W group engaged in more socio-emotional talk and PACE-like utterances. MEDICODE showed that interventions increased frequency, initiative and dialogue for selected CD medication themes. Quality of communication was perceived as satisfactory at baseline and did not change. CONCLUSION: Following interventions, CD patients were more activated even in well-established doctor-patient relationships. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: PACE web-based interventions are accessible and effective at increasing CD patients' participation. They increase legitimacy to express the patient experience. FPs should present this type of training to CD patients as an integral part of their routine practice and consider referring patients to complete it.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of two web-based educational approaches on doctor-patient communication. The study focused on chronic disease (CD) patients in a lengthy relationship with their family physician (FP) who had not reached guideline suggested treatment goals (off-target) for their CDs. METHODS: 322 hypertensive, diabetic, or dyslipidemic patients of 18 FPs were randomised into three groups: Usual Care (UC), e-Learning (e-L) and e-Learning+Workshop (e-L+W). Interventions were based on Cegala's PACE system: Prepare, Ask questions, Check understanding, Express concerns. Communication was evaluated using the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS), MEDICODE and questionnaires. RESULTS: Encounter length was similar across groups. RIAS showed that e-L+W group engaged in more socio-emotional talk and PACE-like utterances. MEDICODE showed that interventions increased frequency, initiative and dialogue for selected CD medication themes. Quality of communication was perceived as satisfactory at baseline and did not change. CONCLUSION: Following interventions, CDpatients were more activated even in well-established doctor-patient relationships. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: PACE web-based interventions are accessible and effective at increasing CDpatients' participation. They increase legitimacy to express the patient experience. FPs should present this type of training to CDpatients as an integral part of their routine practice and consider referring patients to complete it.
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