Making the most of the out-patient consultation: a randomised controlled study to evaluate the use of patient lists

Completed

• Conditions: referrals; Service provision; out-patient consultation; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN04884421
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1077

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients over the age of 16
2. New referrals
3. Referred by a participating GP for a gynaecology, dermatology or orthopaedics apppointment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients under the age of 16
2. Repeat referrals
3. Patients not referred by a participating GP for a gynaecology, dermatology or orthopaedics apppointment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The help card and accompanying letter help patients to focus on what they wanted to find out during their first out-patient appointment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. The help card and letter give patients 'permission' to ask questions<br>2. The help card and letter encourage patients to prepare questions in advance<br>3. The help card helps patients to remember questions during the consultation