Improving Surgical Communication for Patients in Wisconsin
Better Conversations for Better Informed Consent: A Pilot Study to Automate Surgeon Training and Evaluate Patient-Reported Outcomes
University of Wisconsin, Madison
580 participants
Nov 18, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new training program to support communication between surgeons and their patients. The goal of the training program is to help patients get the information they need to make treatment decisions that are right for them. Participants will complete surveys, attend a focus group, or receive training on Better Conversations, depending on the type of participant.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria10
- Surgeons:
- Surgeons from University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Surgery who have an outpatient surgical clinic and treat adult patients at UW Health
- Surgical candidates:
- Age 18 or older
- Present to an enrolled surgeon's clinic with a surgical problem
- Decision making ability
- Speak English
- Stakeholders:
- Must have previous experience with surgery (within 10 years)
- Speak English
Exclusion Criteria7
- Surgeons:
- Solely treat minors (under age 18)
- Surgical candidates:
- Lacking decision making capacity
- Unable to speak English
- Stakeholders:
- Unable to speak English
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Interventions
Surgeons will receive training on the Better Conversations framework
Participants will attend a focus group to discuss the survey instruments used in this study which will help with future study design
Participants will complete surveys regarding the surgeon's communication skills
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NCT06647303