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Using Mixed-methods Approach to Explore Health Communication in Hospice Out-Patient Settings
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Summary
This research project aims to investigate health communication in hospice outpatient settings and translate findings into practice by designing and testing a communication aid utilizing health information technology. The specific aims are to: (1) identify the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and implications of the concept of illness invalidation; (2) construct a theoretical framework to describe patient-healthcare provider communication; and (3) based on the theoretical framework, establish a tailored communication aid using health information technology; and investigate its effects on patient outcomes, including (a) satisfaction, (b) communication self-efficacy, (c) illness invalidation, (d) shared-decision making experience, (e) health-related quality of life, and (f) emergency room visits.
Official title: Using Mixed-methods Approach to Explore Health Communication in Hospice Out-Patient Settings (HOUSE): From Middle-range Theory to Clinical Practice
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
184
Start Date
2023-08-01
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2024-09-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
The LINE Chatbot
The chatbot approach is selected as it uses artificial intelligence to simulate conversations with users. The information can be collected or distributed and even through these conversations trigger human actions. LINE is one of the most widely used freeware applications in Taiwan and its chatbot function is well-organized and relatively easy to modify, adapt, and use. The design of the chatbot aims at the two elements above, ensuring goal alignment and enhancing power sharing, by guiding participants to complete three activities: specifying their goals for today's discussions, providing patient-reported outcomes by self-rating their health-related quality of life, and learning question prompt list based on their needs.
Locations (1)
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan