Improving Communication During Office Visits
Study Description and Methods
In a randomized trial, we tested the effectiveness of Ask-Me-3, a patient-physician communication tool. We examined whether Ask-Me-3 changed the content and duration of physician-patient office visits, and assessed the viewpoints of patients, staff and physicians of the practicality and usability of the program.
Specific Aims and Objectives
The primary aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the “Ask-Me-3” program on physician/patient communication patterns during office visits
Timeline
This project was conducted from April 1, 2004 through March 2005.
Status
This project is under analysis.
Contact Information
For additional information about this study, please contact:
James M. Galliher
Research Director
AAFP National Research Network
1-800-274-2237 x3120
jgallihe@aafp.org
James M. Galliher
Research Director
AAFP National Research Network
1-800-274-2237 x3120
jgallihe@aafp.org
Presentations
- Galliher J, Manning B, Bonham A, Brown J, Dickinson M, Hickner J, Pace W, Post D, and Weiss B. Preliminary Findings From: “Improving Communication During Office Visits” (IC-DOV) Clinical Trial. Presentation at the Pfizer Health Literacy Conference, September 14, 2005, Washington, D.C.
- Galliher J, Manning B, Bonham A, Brown J, Dickinson M, Hickner J, Pace W, Post D, and Weiss B. Assessing a Patient Advocacy & Health Communication Intervention in Primary Care: A Report from the AAFP NRN. Presentation at the American Academy of Family Physicians 2005 Scientific Assembly, September 30, 2005, San Francisco, CA.
- Bonham A, Manning B, Galliher J, Brown J, Dickinson M, Hickner J, Pace W, Post D, and Weiss B. Patient Advocacy and Health Communication in Primary Care: A Clinical Trial within the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network. Poster presentation at the North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, October 16, 2005, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Manning B, Galliher J, Bonham, Brown J, Dickinson M, Hickner J, Pace W, Post D, and Weiss B. “Improving Communication During Office Visits” Clinical Trial: Findings from a Randomized Study Conducted within the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network. Presentation at the Patient Education Conference, November 18, 2005, Orlando, FL.
- Manning B, Bonham A, Galliher J, Stewart T, Brown J, Dickinson M., Hickner J, Pace W, Post D, and Weiss B. Relationship between Patient Question Asking and Health Outcomes in a RCT. Poster presentation at the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality National Practice-Based Research Network Research Conference, May 15, 2006, Bethesda, MD.
Key Findings and Publications
In a patient population in which asking questions already occurs at a high rate and levels of adherence are fairly high, we found no evidence that the AM3 intervention results in patients asking specific questions or more questions in general, or in better adherence to prescription medications or lifestyle recommendations.
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This project was funded by a grant from Pfizer, Inc.
