ArticlePatient preference and adherence2014
Developing a bone mineral density test result letter to send to patients: a mixed-methods study.
Article in Patient preference and adherence, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01507662 (Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Correlations Between Abnormal Glucose Metabolism and Bone Mineral Density or Bone Metabolism.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2016Pooled it
- Diet and exercise changes following bone densitometry in the Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) study.Archives of osteoporosis · 2018Trial
- The effects of a patient activation intervention on smoking and excessive drinking cessations: results from the PAADRN randomized controlled trial.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2017Trial
- The cost of a patient activation intervention for achieving successful outcomes: results from the PAADRN randomized controlled trial.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2017Trial
- Racial Differences and Disparities in Osteoporosis-related Bone Health: Results From the PAADRN Randomized Controlled Trial.Medical care · 2017Trial
- Evaluation of a "Just-in-Time" Nurse Consultation on Bone Health: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.The Permanente journal · 2017Trial
- Patient-activation and guideline-concordant pharmacological treatment after bone density testing: the PAADRN randomized controlled trial.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2016Trial
- Effects of a DXA result letter on satisfaction, quality of life, and osteoporosis knowledge: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- Activating Patients With a Tailored Bone Density Test Results Letter and Educational Brochure: the PAADRN Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical DensitometryTrial
- A multi-modal intervention for Activating Patients at Risk for Osteoporosis (APROPOS): Rationale, design, and uptake of online study intervention material.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeTo use a mixed-methods approach to develop a letter that can be used to notify patients of their bone mineral density (BMD) results by mail that may activate patients in their bone-related health care. PATIENTS AND
methodsA multidisciplinary team developed three versions of a letter for reporting BMD results to patients. Trained interviewers presented these letters in a random order to a convenience sample of adults, aged 50 years and older, at two different health care systems. We conducted structured interviews to examine the respondents' preferences and comprehension among the various letters.
resultsA total of 142 participants completed the interview. A majority of the participants were female (64.1%) and white (76.1%). A plurality of the participants identified a specific version of the three letters as both their preferred version (45.2%; P<0.001) and as the easiest to understand (44.6%; P<0.01). A majority of participants preferred that the letters include specific next steps for improving their bone health.
conclusionUsing a mixed-methods approach, we were able to develop and optimize a printed letter for communicating a complex test result (BMD) to patients. Our results may offer guidance to clinicians, administrators, and researchers who are looking for guidance on how to communicate complex health information to patients in writing.
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