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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedBuchanan CL, Morris MA, Matlock D
Parental experience and understanding of parent-provider discussions of treatment for infants with ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
The objective of this study was to understand what families perceive as necessary information to guide decisionmaking in the treatment of children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with parents of children with UPJO. Their findings were organized into three major themes: barriers to meaningful participation in decisionmaking, logistical aspects, and psychosocial aspects. They concluded that these results highlighted the importance of caregivers needing clear and accurate information to engage in meaningful discussions related to surgical decisionmaking regarding UPJO treatment. They recommended patient education and enhanced psychosocial support for more meaningful parental engagement in the surgical decisionmaking process.
AHRQ-funded; HS024597.
Citation: Buchanan CL, Morris MA, Matlock D .
Parental experience and understanding of parent-provider discussions of treatment for infants with ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
PEC Innov 2023 Dec; 2:100142. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100142..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Patient Experience, Shared Decision Making, Patient and Family Engagement, Clinician-Patient Communication
Quigley DD, Elliott MN, Slaughter ME
Follow-up shadow coaching improves primary care provider-patient interactions and maintains improvements when conducted regularly: a spline model analysis.
The purpose of this study was to explore whether a second shadow coaching session (re-coaching) improves the patient experience and maintains it over time. The researchers observed a statistically significant increase of 3.7 points among re-coached providers after re-coaching on overall provider rating (OPR) and 3.5 points on provider communication (PC) (differences of 1, 3, and 5 points or more are considered small, medium, and large, respectively). Improvements from the re-coaching endured for 12 months for OPR and 8 months for PC.
AHRQ-funded; HS025920.
Citation: Quigley DD, Elliott MN, Slaughter ME .
Follow-up shadow coaching improves primary care provider-patient interactions and maintains improvements when conducted regularly: a spline model analysis.
J Gen Intern Med 2023 Jan; 38(1):221-27. doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07881-y..
Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Primary Care, Clinician-Patient Communication, Patient Experience, Provider Performance