Results From a Health System-wide Implementation of a Quality of Life Questionnaire

Palliative Care Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02906423
• Other study ID #: 2015011
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 15, 2016
• Last updated: January 10, 2017
• Start date: July 2012
• Est. completion date: December 2016

Study information

• Verified date: January 2017
• Source: Allina Health System
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 43000
• Est. completion date: December 2016
• Est. primary completion date: December 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Observational Model: Ecologic or Community, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiology
• Integrative Medicine
• Medical Oncology
• Orthopedics
• Palliative Care
• Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
• Primary Care
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Spine

Intervention

Other:
• PROMIS-10 questionnaire
Patient completed a PROMIS-10 questionnaire

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Abbott Northwestern Hospital	Minneapolis	Minnesota

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Allina Health System

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (4)

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	To investigate average baseline QOL scores by clinical population, demographic group, and across all of Allina Health.		July, 2012- December, 2014	No
Secondary	To analyze the change in QOL scores over time by clinical population and demographic group and across Allina Health.		July, 2012- December, 2014	No
Secondary	To study the effect of programmatic clinical interventions on QOL scores by population.		July, 2012- December, 2014	No