Social and Behavioral Influences
N/A
N/A
Both
Communication
Trial Information
Social and Behavioral Influences
This will be a randomized field experiment. Physicians will receive two unannounced covert
standardized patient (SP) visits during the 12-24 months after enrollment. SPs are trained
actors who will pose as patients to assess physician behavior and communication. Each SP
will present just like a real patient, and will have a standardized fabricated scenario and
identity. The SP visit will be unannounced; the physician will not be informed at the time
of the visit that they are seeing an SP. The visits will be covertly audio-recorded. This is
being conducted at 3 sites: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Purdue, IN; and
University of Michigan.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Currently in clinical practice
- Do not plan on moving during the next year
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-physicians
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
Physicians' Communication Style
Outcome Description:
To examine the degree to which physicians communication style (ex inclusive, authoritative) and clinical decisions (ex. aggressive,passive) differ according to patient characteristics. Unit of Measure: Audio recordings of office visits, will be transcribed, deidentified, and coded.
Outcome Time Frame:
2 years
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Ronald Epstein, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Rochester
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
33086
NCT ID:
NCT01501006
Start Date:
October 2010
Completion Date:
December 2015
Related Keywords:
- Communication
- Physicians
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| University of Rochester | Rochester, New York 14642 |
