Martina Gamp1, Christoph Becker1, Theresa Tondorf1, Seraina Hochstrasser1, Kerstin Metzger1, Gunther Meinlschmidt2, Wolf Langewitz1, Rainer Schäfert2, Stefano Bassetti3, Sabina Hunziker4. 1. Medical Communication, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, and University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 23, 4056, Basel, Switzerland. 2. Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. 3. Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. 4. Medical Communication, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, and University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 23, 4056, Basel, Switzerland. sabina.hunziker@usb.ch.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Ward rounds are important for communicating with patients, but it is unclear whether bedside or non-bedside case presentation is the better approach. METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive search up to July 2018 to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing bedside and non-bedside case presentations. Data was abstracted independently by two researchers and study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Our primary outcome was patient's satisfaction with ward rounds. Our main secondary outcome was patient's understanding of disease and the management plan. RESULTS: Among 1647 identified articles, we included five RCTs involving 655 participants with overall moderate trial quality. We found no difference in having low patient's satisfaction between bedside and non-bedside case presentations (risk ratio [RR], 0.85; 95% CI, 0.66 to 1.09). We also found no impact on patient's understanding of their disease and management plan (RR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.67 to 1.28). Trial sequential analysis (TSA) indicated low power of our main analysis. DISCUSSION: We found no differences in patient-relevant outcomes between bedside and non-bedside case presentations with a lack of statistical power among current trials. There is a need for larger studies to find the optimal approach to patient case presentation during ward rounds.
BACKGROUND: Ward rounds are important for communicating with patients, but it is unclear whether bedside or non-bedside case presentation is the better approach. METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive search up to July 2018 to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing bedside and non-bedside case presentations. Data was abstracted independently by two researchers and study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Our primary outcome was patient's satisfaction with ward rounds. Our main secondary outcome was patient's understanding of disease and the management plan. RESULTS: Among 1647 identified articles, we included five RCTs involving 655 participants with overall moderate trial quality. We found no difference in having low patient's satisfaction between bedside and non-bedside case presentations (risk ratio [RR], 0.85; 95% CI, 0.66 to 1.09). We also found no impact on patient's understanding of their disease and management plan (RR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.67 to 1.28). Trial sequential analysis (TSA) indicated low power of our main analysis. DISCUSSION: We found no differences in patient-relevant outcomes between bedside and non-bedside case presentations with a lack of statistical power among current trials. There is a need for larger studies to find the optimal approach to patient case presentation during ward rounds.
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communication; health communication; hospital medicine; meta-analysis; patient-centered care
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