The goal of this clinical trial is to improve communication among clinicians, patients with memory problems, and their family members. We are testing a way to help clinicians have better conversations to address patients' goals for their healthcare. To do this, we created a simple, short guide called the "Jumpstart Guide." The goal of this research study is to show that using this kind of guide is possible and can be helpful for patients and their families. Patients' clinicians may receive a Jumpstart Guide before the patient's clinic visit. Researchers will compare patients whose clinician received a Jumpstart Guide to patients whose clinician did not receive a guide to see if more patients in the Jumpstart Guide group had conversations about the patient's goals for their healthcare. Patients and their family members will also be asked to complete surveys after the visit with their clinician.
Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Heart Failure，Congestive, Liver Cirrhosis, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Diabetes With End Organ Damage, Palliative Care, Patient Care, Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation, Patient Care, Health Communication, Patient Care Planning, Quality of Life
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve communication among clinicians, patients with memory problems, and their family members. We are testing a way to help clinicians have better conversations to address patients' goals for their healthcare. To do this, we created a simple, short guide called the "Jumpstart Guide." The goal of this research study is to show that using this kind of guide is possible and can be helpful for patients and their families. Patients' clinicians may receive a Jumpstart Guide before the patient's clinic visit. Researchers will compare patients whose clinician received a Jumpstart Guide to patients whose clinician did not receive a guide to see if more patients in the Jumpstart Guide group had conversations about the patient's goals for their healthcare. Patients and their family members will also be asked to complete surveys after the visit with their clinician.
Promoting Goals-of-Care Discussions for Patients With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers
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Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
UW Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
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18 Years to
ALL
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University of Washington,
Erin Kross, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Washington
2027-07