Social Worker in an Eye-Care Service
The Impact of a Social Worker in a Glaucoma Eye-Care Service: A Prospective Study
Studieoversikt
Status
Forhold
Detaljert beskrivelse
An appointment will be scheduled for participant to meet with a social worker. The appointment may happen on day of participant's scheduled clinic appointment or on another mutually decided upon date and time. Should participant choose to participate, this first visit will be Visit 1 for the study.
Visit 1: Baseline
Informed consent will be obtained demonstrating an interest in participating.
A visit with the social worker will take place during Visit 1. This session will be held in a private office and allows participant time for discussion regarding any challenges, struggles and/or barriers they may be experiencing.
The following baseline questionnaires/surveys will be administered:
Modified Patient Activation Measure - measures participant confidence in taking care of their own health.
Distress Thermometer - measures participant distress level during the past week.
Patient Health Questionnaire -measures depression symptoms and severity if any.
Clinical information will be taken from participant's medical record. There may be follow-up questions related to data if information is unclear or incomplete.
Upon completion of Visit 1, participant will receive a satisfaction survey to evaluate how participant satisfaction with social worker interaction.
Social Worker Interventions: After Visit 1 and before Visit 2
The social worker will develop an intervention for participant during Visit 1 appointment. As many calls or in person meetings participant requires will take place. There will be no limit and it will be determined by participant's needs.
Visit 2: Follow-up After 6 Months
Upon completion of participant's six month follow-up in the study, the following questionnaires/surveys will be administered:
Modified Patient Activation Measure - measures how confident participant is at taking care of their own health.
Distress Thermometer - measures how much distress participant has been experiencing in the past week.
Patient Health Questionnaire - measures if participant has symptoms of depression and the severity of those symptoms.
Satisfaction Survey - measures how satisfied participant is with the social worker interaction.
Studietype
Registrering (Faktiske)
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiesteder
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Forente stater, 19107
- Wills Eye Hospital
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Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Barn
- Voksen
- Eldre voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier
Prøvetakingsmetode
Studiepopulasjon
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients seen at Wills Eye Hospital in the Glaucoma Service
- Glaucoma of any type, characterized by glaucomatous optic neuropathy and corresponding visual field (VF) defect
- Referred to staff social worker for intervention
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in response to Patient Health Questionnaire 9
Tidsramme: 6 months
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Measures participant levels of depression based on questions related to depressive symptoms.
The investigator will assess change in the number of participants with major, moderate, and minimal depressive symptoms.
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6 months
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in response to Distress thermometer
Tidsramme: 6 months
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Measures participant level of distress on a scale of 1 to 10 and asks additional questions regarding contributors to distress.
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6 months
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Change in response to Modified Patient Activation Measure 13
Tidsramme: 6 months
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Measures participant self-capacity for and confidence regarding glaucoma management.
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6 months
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Descriptive results of the Social Worker Baseline Assessment
Tidsramme: 6 months
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Social worker will assess each participant's internal and external barriers to care, limitations, and strengths that may help them to manage their glaucoma.
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6 months
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Etterforskere
- Hovedetterforsker: Scott J Fudemberg, MD, Wills Eye Hospital
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
Studierekorddatoer
Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Nøkkelord
Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre studie-ID-numre
- IRB#15-XXX
Plan for individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)
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