Social Worker in an Eye-Care Service
The Impact of a Social Worker in a Glaucoma Eye-Care Service: A Prospective Study
Studieöversikt
Status
Betingelser
Detaljerad beskrivning
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.
Studietyp
Inskrivning (Faktisk)
Kontakter och platser
Studieorter
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Förenta staterna, 19107
- Wills Eye Hospital
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Deltagandekriterier
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
- Barn
- Vuxen
- Äldre vuxen
Tar emot friska volontärer
Kön som är behöriga för studier
Testmetod
Studera befolkning
Beskrivning
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
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Change in response to Patient Health Questionnaire 9
Tidsram: 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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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Change in response to Distress thermometer
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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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Samarbetspartners och utredare
Sponsor
Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Scott J Fudemberg, MD, Wills Eye Hospital
Publikationer och användbara länkar
Studieavstämningsdatum
Studera stora datum
Studiestart
Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)
Avslutad studie (Faktisk)
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Första postat (Faktisk)
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Senast verifierad
Mer information
Termer relaterade till denna studie
Nyckelord
Ytterligare relevanta MeSH-villkor
Andra studie-ID-nummer
- IRB#15-XXX
Plan för individuella deltagardata (IPD)
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