Question prompt lists and endorsement of question-asking support patients to get the information they seek-A longitudinal qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Question prompt lists (QPLs) have been found to support patients to ask questions and improve the information they receive from doctors. However, some QPL tools, which have been available online for almost 15 years, have little published data on their impact in real-world settings. This study's aim was to understand patients' attitudes and experiences accessing health information and to assess the impact of introducing two generic QPLs over 3 months.

Methods

A longitudinal qualitative study consisting of three semi-structured interviews over a three-month period was conducted with 31 purposively selected participants, adults ≥18 years, recruited online and through social media. Participants were introduced to two different QPLs currently available online ('Quest

SUBMITTER: Tracy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327807 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature