The purpose of this study is to compare condition oriented whole person Health Coaching along with the provision of decision aids to decision aids without condition oriented Health Coaching to neither condition oriented health coaching nor decision aids on medical cost, preference sensitive surgeries and measures of subject knowledge, decision process and decision quality.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
9,925
Subjects are mailed decision aid digital video discs (DVDs) and pamphlets regarding lumbar back, hip osteoarthritis or knee osteoarthritis.
Subjects are direct dial attempted by Health Coaches up to three attempts. If contacted, Health Coaches tailor support around health matters of importance to the subjects and to help individuals become active participants in their treatment plans, and make more informed decisions in consort with their health care providers. The number of total contacts is determined by mutual agreement between the subject and the Health Coach. Health Coaches may provide additional educational materials and resources.
Health Dialog
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Total Medical Costs Per Member Per Month
total medical cost paid for covered services for the subject for six months after initiation of the study. This total includes all places of service and types of covered services, including inpatient, outpatient and pharmacy.
Time frame: 6 months
Total Medical Costs That Can be Impacted Per Member Per Month
total medical cost paid for covered services for the subject for six months after initiation of the study. This total includes all places of service and types of covered services, including inpatient, outpatient and pharmacy. Costs that cannot be impacted include: Costs related to Trauma and Accident, Psychiatric/Substance Abuse, Malignant Neoplasm, Maternity and Childbirth excluded
Time frame: 6 months
Rate of Targeted Conditions Surgeries
rate of any one claims based instance of lumbar back, hip repair, hip replacement, knee repair, or knee replacement surgery
Time frame: 6 months
Concordance
Self-reported consistency of choices with goals and concerns--extent to which the treatment choices subjects make are or are not consistent with the issues they state are priorities including avoiding surgery, reducing pain and regaining function
Time frame: 6 months
Quality of Decision Making Process
Self-reported measure of the extent to which subject interactions with providers involve discussions of the pros and cons of treatment options and provide an opportunity for subjects to have input into the decisions.
Time frame: 6 months
Knowledge
Subject self-reported knowledge about the risks and benefits of surgical options and likely outcomes with and without surgical interventions.Knowledge score calculated (score of 0-5, counting number of correct answers) for every respondent who completes at least 3 of the 5 items.
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Time frame: 12 weeks
Decision Conflict
Self-reported measure of the extent to which subjects feel comfortable, supported and confident in choosing one treatment approach over others. Score computed on a scale of 1-3, where 1 = 'No', 2='Yes, somewhat', 3='Yes, completely' (3 indicates less conflict, 1 indicates most conflict) on a 4 item survey question set- asks whether respondents feel sure, have enough support, know and are clear about benefits and risks of treatment options.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Decision Satisfaction
Self-reported measure of subject satisfaction with decision as measured retrospectively, including how subjects feel their decision worked out and whether or not they would make the same decision again.
Time frame: 6 months