Patient Perspectives of an Automated Falls-Risk Screening and Referral Tool in the Emergency Department (ED)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of the overall study to evaluate implementation-related outcomes of a falls-risk clinical decision support (CDS) system using patient electronic health records (EHR) data to automatically screen and identify older adult ED patients at high risk of future falls and allowing ED clinicians to place referral orders to the UW Health Mobility and Falls clinic. This CDS tool has already been implemented at the UWHC ED, and will be additionally implemented at The American Center and Swedish American Hospital EDs (all QI initiatives) over the next two years. This study involves engaging a sample of referred patients from each site to gather their perspectives on the delivery of the referral in the ED, their experiences in making and completing appointments at the Falls Clinic (if applicable), and perceived benefits of the intervention overall.
Research Team
Brian W Patterson, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Implementation
Implementation of the automated falls-risk screening and referral tool at various ED sites
Patient Interviews
Phone and in-person interviews conducted with patients to gather perspectives on the referral process and intervention
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for feedback and effectiveness of the intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Automated Falls-Risk Screening and Referral Tool
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead Sponsor
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Collaborator