Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Create Patient-Friendly Discharge Summaries

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Registration Number
NCT06711458
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

This will be an open-label, parallel-group, randomized trial. Patients will be randomized to review the patient-friendly discharge instructions at the time of discharge (intervention group) vs the standard of care. The intervention differs from the standard of care in that patients will be given additional medical documentation in the intervention group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Admitted to Inpatient Medicine unit at NYULH
  • Able to read and understand English
  • Willing and able to consent to this research
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Inpatient Hospice
  • Discharged on home hospice
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Summaries with Positive Outcome on Composite Measure of Readability and UnderstandabilityDay 1 (At Discharge)

This is a composite outcome measure. Readability of discharge summaries will be measured using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level assessment, which measures how challenging a text may be for readers. Scores on the Flesch-Kincaid assessment are rated as follows:
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Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes made to AI-Generated ContentDay 1 (At Discharge)

Changes made to content will be assessed using edit distance.

AI-Generated Content Perception Survey: SafetyDay 1 (At Discharge)

Patients will be given a survey in which they are asked whether they feel safe with the discharge instructions they were provided. The total score is the number of participants who respond "Yes, definitely" or "Yes, somewhat" to the question.

AI-Generated Content Perception Survey: UnderstandabilityDay 1 (At Discharge)

Patients will be given a survey in which they are asked whether the instructions were easy to understand. The total score is the number of participants who respond "Yes, definitely" or "Yes, somewhat" to the question.

AI-Generated Content Perception Survey: EmpathyDay 1 (At Discharge)

Patients will be given a survey in which they are asked whether the instructions were written in an empathetic manner. The total score is the number of participants who respond "Yes, definitely" or "Yes, somewhat" to the question.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NYU Langone Health

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New York, New York, United States

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