Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examinations

October 1, 2009 updated by: US Department of Veterans Affairs

Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for C&P Examinations

The purpose of this study is to compare C&P examination reports performed using a Compensation and Pension Examination Program (CPEP) computerized, templated documentation tool to a customary examination performed and then report dictated in quality, completeness, timeliness and veteran satisfaction.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

37

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212-2637
        • VA Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects for the current study included veterans scheduled for C&P examination of two or fewer joints at VA TVHS.
  • No ethnic or racial group or gender was excluded.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Veterans were excluded if they were scheduled:

    1. for examination of more than two joints,
    2. with other requested exam protocols in addition to joints

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: 1
exam documentation performed using dictation
Other: Dictation for exam documentation
exam documentation performed using dictation, the standard practice
Experimental: 2
exam documentation performed using computer based template
Other: Computer based template for exam documentation
exam documentation performed using computer based template

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
disability exam report quality
Time Frame: upon completion of report, generally within 3 months
upon completion of report, generally within 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
disability exam report data entry time
Time Frame: upon creation of report
upon creation of report
disability exam encounter time
Time Frame: upon creation of report
upon creation of report
disability exam patient satisfaction
Time Frame: following exam
following exam

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Theodore Speroff, PhD MS PhD, VA Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 1, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 1, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CSRD-000-00F

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