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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation considerations of a video aid to improve communication and patient-centered outcomes in older injured adults

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 65 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • English or Spanish speaking - admitted to any level of care following trauma

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prisoners - Existing do not resuscitate (DNR)/do not intubate (DNI) - Patients admitted while on hospice - Patients not expected to survive over 24-48 hours

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
Double (Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Video conversation aid
  • Behavioral: Video conversation aid
    A video conversation aid which provides information regarding life-sustaining care and encourages further goals of care discussions with a healthcare provider will be shown to patients or their surrogates (for those incapacitated and unable to make their own decisions) on admission or within 48 hours whenever feasible
Active Comparator
Usual Care
  • Behavioral: Usual Care
    Participants and/or surrogates will participate in discussions surrounding life-sustaining care at healthcare provider discretion.

Recruiting Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Thaddeus J Puzio, MD, MS, FACS
713-500-7218
Thaddeus.J.Puzio@uth.tmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Contact

Thaddeus J Puzio, MD, MS, FACS
713-500-7218
Thaddeus.J.Puzio@uth.tmc.edu

Notice

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