Effects of a Patient Activation Tool on Decision Making Between Surgery and Nonoperative Management for Pediatric Appendicitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Strategies to activate and engage patients and caregivers in shared decision making in the acute care setting may result in improved outcomes.

Objective

To determine whether a patient activation tool (PAT) can improve decision-making and patient-centered outcomes among pediatric patients and their caregivers who choose between surgery and nonoperative management for their child's appendicitis.

Design, setting, and participants

This single-blind, randomized clinical trial collected data from a single tertiary children's hospital from March 1, 2014, through April 30, 2016, with 1-year follow-up completed on May 1, 2017. Two hundred of 236 eligible children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with uncomplicated appendicitis enrolled with their caregivers. After

SUBMITTER: Minneci PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6563561 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature