Martina A Clarke1, Joi L Moore2,3, Linsey M Steege4, Richelle J Koopman5, Jeffery L Belden5,3, Shannon M Canfield5, Min S Kim6,3. 1. a Department of Internal Medicine , University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , NE , USA. 2. b School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri , Columbia , MO , USA. 3. f Informatics Institute, University of Missouri , Columbia , MO , USA. 4. c School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin , Madison , WI , USA. 5. d Department of Family and Community Medicine , University of Missouri , Columbia , MO , USA. 6. e Department of Health Management and Informatics , University of Missouri , Columbia , MO , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the information needs of primary care patients as they review clinic visit notes to inform information that should be contained in an after-visit summary (AVS). METHOD: We collected data from 15 patients with an acute illness and 14 patients with a chronic disease using semi-structured interviews. The acute patients reviewed seven major sections, and chronic patients reviewed eight major sections of a simulated, but realistic visit note to identify relevant information needs for their AVS. RESULTS: Patients in the acute illness group identified the Plan, Assessment and History of Present Illness the most as important note sections, while patients in the chronic care group identified Significant Lab Data, Plan, and Assessment the most as important note sections. DISCUSSION: This study was able to identify primary care patients' information needs after clinic visit. Primary care patients have information needs pertaining to diagnosis and treatment, which may be the reason why both patient groups identified Plan and Assessment as important note sections. Future research should also develop and assess an AVS based on the information gathered in this study and evaluate its usefulness among primary care patients. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The results of this study can be used to inform the development of an after-visit summary that assists patients to fully understand their treatment plan, which may improve treatment adherence.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the information needs of primary care patients as they review clinic visit notes to inform information that should be contained in an after-visit summary (AVS). METHOD: We collected data from 15 patients with an acute illness and 14 patients with a chronic disease using semi-structured interviews. The acute patients reviewed seven major sections, and chronic patients reviewed eight major sections of a simulated, but realistic visit note to identify relevant information needs for their AVS. RESULTS:Patients in the acute illness group identified the Plan, Assessment and History of Present Illness the most as important note sections, while patients in the chronic care group identified Significant Lab Data, Plan, and Assessment the most as important note sections. DISCUSSION: This study was able to identify primary care patients' information needs after clinic visit. Primary care patients have information needs pertaining to diagnosis and treatment, which may be the reason why both patient groups identified Plan and Assessment as important note sections. Future research should also develop and assess an AVS based on the information gathered in this study and evaluate its usefulness among primary care patients. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The results of this study can be used to inform the development of an after-visit summary that assists patients to fully understand their treatment plan, which may improve treatment adherence.
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Keywords:
Data display; electronic health records; information seeking behavior; patients; primary health care
Authors: Lindsey M Philpot; Bushra A Khokhar; Meredith A DeZutter; Conor G Loftus; Heidi I Stehr; Priya Ramar; Lukas P Madson; Jon O Ebbert Journal: Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes Date: 2019-09-24
Authors: Richelle J Koopman; Shannon M Canfield; Jeffery L Belden; Pete Wegier; Victoria A Shaffer; K D Valentine; Akshay Jain; Linsey M Steege; Sonal J Patil; Mihail Popescu; Michael L LeFevre Journal: BMC Med Inform Decis Mak Date: 2020-08-18 Impact factor: 2.796