Improving preclinic preparation for patients with chronic conditions in quito, ecuador: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Objectives. As in many settings, patients in community health centers in Ecuador do not complete previsit forms or receive assistance to identify questions and concerns they would like to address in brief clinic visits with physicians. We examined the comparative effectiveness of providing (1) a previsit form to complete; (2) a previsit form along with assistance in completing the form; and (3) usual care. Methods. Parallel, three-arm randomized controlled trial in two health centers serving indigent to low-income communities in Quito, Ecuador, among 199 adult patients who took medications for at least one chronic condition. Outcome measures were self-reported satisfaction with the visit, confidence in asking questions, and extent to which patients' objectives were met. Results. Patients w

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4390100 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature