Results From a Health System-wide Implementation of a Quality of Life Questionnaire
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this retrospective chart review pilot study is to research the results and scores of the QOL questionnaire implemented across Allina Health clinics. This study will investigate average QOL scores by clinical population and demographic group, the change in scores over time, and the effect of clinical interventions on QOL scores. The results will provide insight into QOL trends within different patient populations and provide guidance regarding optimal treatment plans so that Allina caregivers can positively impact patients' QOL.
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Detailed Description
Quality measures, including quality of life (QOL), have become an increasingly important area of interest for health systems across the country. Systematic approaches to collect patient QOL data are needed to properly understand and act on this information. At Allina Health, the process of systematically collecting this information began in July, 2012. The information is not only collected by providers, but used to enhance the patient experience and provide patients with an active voice in their care. By considering QOL as another vital sign, Allina caregivers have an instantaneous understanding of the patient's health status and can utilize the data in real time. Additionally, by collecting this information at each visit, providers also have a longitudinal perspective of the patient's QOL and the health of the population of individuals under their care. Consequently, they can provide patients with resources and support that can have a positive impact on their health and well-being.
The purpose of this retrospective chart review pilot study is to research the results and scores of the QOL questionnaire implemented across Allina Health clinics. This study will investigate average QOL scores by clinical population and demographic group, the change in scores over time, and the effect of clinical interventions on QOL scores. The results will provide insight into QOL trends within different patient populations and provide guidance regarding optimal treatment plans so that Allina caregivers can positively impact patients' QOL.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Allina health patients
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Other: PROMIS-10 questionnaire
Patient completed a PROMIS-10 questionnaire
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- To investigate average baseline QOL scores by clinical population, demographic group, and across all of Allina Health. [July, 2012- December, 2014]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- To analyze the change in QOL scores over time by clinical population and demographic group and across Allina Health. [July, 2012- December, 2014]
- To study the effect of programmatic clinical interventions on QOL scores by population. [July, 2012- December, 2014]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients seen at an Allina Health outpatient facility who complete a PROMIS-10 questionnaire between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016.
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who did not allow their records to be used for research purposes are not included in the study
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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| 1 | Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | Minnesota | United States | 55407 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Allina Health System
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- Glasgow RE, Kaplan RM, Ockene JK, Fisher EB, Emmons KM. Patient-reported measures of psychosocial issues and health behavior should be added to electronic health records. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012 Mar;31(3):497-504. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2010.1295.
- Hibbard JH, Greene J. What the evidence shows about patient activation: better health outcomes and care experiences; fewer data on costs. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013 Feb;32(2):207-14. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2012.1061. Review.
- Howie L, Hirsch B, Locklear T, Abernethy AP. Assessing the value of patient-generated data to comparative effectiveness research. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 Jul;33(7):1220-8. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0225.
- Wolever RQ, Abrams DI, Kligler B, Dusek JA, Roberts R, Frye J, Edman JS, Amoils S, Pradhan E, Spar M, Gaudet T, Guarneri E, Homel P, Amoils S, Lee RA, Berman B, Monti DA, Dolor R. Patients seek integrative medicine for preventive approach to optimize health. Explore (NY). 2012 Nov-Dec;8(6):348-52. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2012.08.005.
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