The purpose of the study is to compare two different types of decision support materials for patients considering treatment for chest pain or chest discomfort from heart disease.
The purpose of the project is to compare the effectiveness of a detailed, video patient decision aid and an online, interactive patient decision aid for treatment of Stable Chest Discomfort. The study will randomly assign eligible participants to receive either the online decision aid or the video decision aid. Participants will complete a survey after reviewing the decision aid that will examine decision quality, use of the intervention, and satisfaction with the intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
34
The Healthwise online shared decision point for Stable Chest Discomfort
The Health Dialog DVD and booklet decision aid for Stable Chest Discomfort
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Total Knowledge Score
Six multiple choice knowledge items covered important facts patients should know about chest pain or discomfort and treatments. A total knowledge score (0-6) was created by summing the total number of correct responses. A missing knowledge response was marked as incorrect. Any survey with more than three missing knowledge responses did not get a total knowledge score. A higher score indicates higher knowledge on the topic. Both decision aids provided information for answering all knowledge items. Higher knowledge scores are better.
Time frame: Within 1 week after reviewing the decision aid
Treatment Leaning (Percentage of Patients Who Have a Clear Treatment Preference)
To determine the percentage of patients who have a clear treatment preference for their stable chest discomfort.
Time frame: Within 1 week after reviewing the decision aid
Satisfaction With the Intervention
Number of respondents who rated the material as "very good" or "excellent".
Time frame: Within 1 week after reviewing the decision aid
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