Results From a Health System-wide Implementation of a Quality of Life Questionnaire

January 10, 2017 updated by: Allina Health System
The purpose of this retrospective chart review pilot study is to research the results and scores of the QOL questionnaire implemented across Allina Health clinics. This study will investigate average QOL scores by clinical population and demographic group, the change in scores over time, and the effect of clinical interventions on QOL scores. The results will provide insight into QOL trends within different patient populations and provide guidance regarding optimal treatment plans so that Allina caregivers can positively impact patients' QOL.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Quality measures, including quality of life (QOL), have become an increasingly important area of interest for health systems across the country. Systematic approaches to collect patient QOL data are needed to properly understand and act on this information. At Allina Health, the process of systematically collecting this information began in July, 2012. The information is not only collected by providers, but used to enhance the patient experience and provide patients with an active voice in their care. By considering QOL as another vital sign, Allina caregivers have an instantaneous understanding of the patient's health status and can utilize the data in real time. Additionally, by collecting this information at each visit, providers also have a longitudinal perspective of the patient's QOL and the health of the population of individuals under their care. Consequently, they can provide patients with resources and support that can have a positive impact on their health and well-being.

The purpose of this retrospective chart review pilot study is to research the results and scores of the QOL questionnaire implemented across Allina Health clinics. This study will investigate average QOL scores by clinical population and demographic group, the change in scores over time, and the effect of clinical interventions on QOL scores. The results will provide insight into QOL trends within different patient populations and provide guidance regarding optimal treatment plans so that Allina caregivers can positively impact patients' QOL.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

43000

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
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55407
        • Abbott Northwestern Hospital

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

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study is a retrospective chart review of up to 75,000 patients seen at an Allina Health facility who completed a Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Global Short Form (PROMIS-10) questionnaire between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016. Service line programs in which this questionnaire was deployed included the following: cardiac rehabilitation, heart failure, care management, physical and mental rehabilitation, integrative medicine, oncology, orthopedic, palliative care, pulmonary rehabilitation, primary care, and spine. Patients over 17 years of age who completed a PROMIS-10 questionnaire in an Allina Health clinic between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016 will be included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients seen at an Allina Health outpatient facility who complete a PROMIS-10 questionnaire between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients who did not allow their records to be used for research purposes are not included in the study

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

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Allina health patients
Other: PROMIS-10 questionnaire
Patient completed a PROMIS-10 questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To investigate average baseline QOL scores by clinical population, demographic group, and across all of Allina Health.
Time Frame: July, 2012- December, 2014
July, 2012- December, 2014

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To analyze the change in QOL scores over time by clinical population and demographic group and across Allina Health.
Time Frame: July, 2012- December, 2014
July, 2012- December, 2014
To study the effect of programmatic clinical interventions on QOL scores by population.
Time Frame: July, 2012- December, 2014
July, 2012- December, 2014

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Allina Health System

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 11, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015011

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