Changing conversations in primary care for patients living with chronic conditions: pilot and feasibility study of the ICAN Discussion Aid

PurposeTo pilot test the impact of the ICAN Discussion Aid on clinical encounters.MethodsA pre–post study involving 11 clinicians and 100 patients was conducted at two primary care clinics within a single health system in the Midwest. The study examined clinicians’ perceptions about ICAN feasibility...

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Published in:BMJ open 2019-09, Vol.9 (9), p.e029105-e029105
Main Authors: Boehmer, Kasey R, Dobler, Claudia C, Thota, Anjali, Branda, Megan, Giblon, Rachel, Behnken, Emma, Organick, Paige, Allen, Summer V, Shaw, Kevin, Montori, Victor M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Camcorders
Cameras
Caregivers
Chronic illnesses
Clinical decision making
Clinical medicine
Comorbidity
Consent
Decision making
Diabetes
Feasibility studies
Holistic medicine
Patient-centered care
Patient-Centred Medicine
Patients
Primary care
Verbal communication
Workloads
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Summary:PurposeTo pilot test the impact of the ICAN Discussion Aid on clinical encounters.MethodsA pre–post study involving 11 clinicians and 100 patients was conducted at two primary care clinics within a single health system in the Midwest. The study examined clinicians’ perceptions about ICAN feasibility, patients’ and clinicians’ perceptions about encounter success, videographic differences in encounter topics, and medication adherence 6 months after an ICAN encounter.Results39/40 control encounters and 45/60 ICAN encounters yielded usable data. Clinicians reported ICAN use was feasible. In ICAN encounters, patients discussed diet, being active and taking medications more. Clinicians scored themselves poorer regarding visit success than their patients scored them; this effect was more pronounced in ICAN encounters. ICAN did not improve 6-month medication adherence or lengthen visits.ConclusionThis pilot study suggests that using ICAN in primary care is feasible, efficient and capable of modifying conversations. With lessons learned in this pilot, we are conducting a randomised trial of ICAN versus usual care in diverse clinical settings.Trial registration number NCT02390570.
ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029105