Randomized controlled pilot study of an educational video plus telecare for the early outpatient management of musculoskeletal pain among older emergency department patients.
Source: Platts-Mills, T. F., et al. 2018 - Pubmed ID: 29304831
Setting: USA, Emergency department (ED)
RCT
Follow up: 30 days
Sample size:
Total: 75 (57)
IG1(video + telecare): 25 (21)
IG2 (info video only): 25 (19)
CG: 25 (17)
Inclusion criteria:
- Presenting to the emergency depatment with musculskeletal pain
- > 50 years
Video consultation (Interactive video material)
- Education
Phone call
- Pain management
Intervention: Interactive video material designed to promote shared decision-making between the patient and the emergency provider and improved decision making following the ED visit by the patient. A telephone call at 48–72 hours after discharge from ED which is scripted to support shared decision-making to identify changes in medications and behaviors to promote recovery.
Duration: NA
Add on: NA
Control group: Usual care
Clinical effect (video + telecare):
- Pain ↓
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences: NA
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- Developing video material
Running:
Staff resources
- Staff making telephone call
Organization: NA
Health care utilization: NA