Improving Surgical Communication for Patients in Wisconsin

Description

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.

Conditions

Surgeons, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Better Conversations for Better Informed Consent: A Pilot Study to Automate Surgeon Training and Evaluate Patient-Reported Outcomes

Improving Surgical Communication for Patients in Wisconsin

Condition
Surgeons
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Madison

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Surgeons from University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Surgery who have an outpatient surgical clinic and treat adult patients at UW Health
  • * Age 18 or older
  • * Present to an enrolled surgeon's clinic with a surgical problem
  • * Decision making ability
  • * Speak English
  • * Must have previous experience with surgery (within 10 years)
  • * Speak English
  • * Solely treat minors (under age 18)
  • * Lacking decision making capacity
  • * Unable to speak English
  • * Unable to speak English

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Wisconsin, Madison,

Margaret (Gretchen) Schwarze, MD, MPP, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Record Dates

2028-11