Table 2.
Outcome comparisons between participants randomized to SynDA tool vs. Control.
| Outcome Variable | SynDA Group n=24 | Control Group n=26 | Difference between groups (95%CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Reported Outcomes (Index visit) | |||||
| Amount of Information: n (%) | |||||
| 1= Too little information | 3 | (12.5%) | 1 | (3.8%) | −8.7% (−23.8, 6.5) |
| 2= | 0 | (0.0%) | 2 | (7.7%) | 7.7% (−2.6, 17.9) |
| 3= Just Right* | 15 | (62.5%) | 21 | (80.8%) | 18.3% (−6.3, 43) |
| 4= | 5 | (20.8%) | 1 | (3.8%) | −17.0% (−34.8, 0.9) |
| 5= Too much information | 1 | (4.2%) | 0 | (0.0%) | −4.2% (−12.2, 3.8) |
| Clarity of Information: n (%) | |||||
| 1= Not clear at all | 1 | (4.2%) | 1 | (3.8%) | −0.3% (−11.2, 10.6) |
| 2 | 1 | (4.2%) | 1 | (3.8%) | −0.3% (−11.2, 10.6) |
| 3= Somewhat Clear | 4 | (16.7%) | 4 | (15.4%) | −1.3% (−21.6, 19.1) |
| 4 | 8 | (33.3%) | 11 | (42.3%) | 9.0% (−17.8, 35.7) |
| 5= Extremely Clear* | 10 | (41.7%) | 9 | (34.6%) | −7.1% (−33.9, 19.8) |
| Helpfulness of Information: n (%) | |||||
| 1= Not helpful at all | 0 | (0%) | 2 | (7.7%) | 7.7% (−2.6, 17.9) |
| 2= | 0 | (0%) | 1 | (3.8%) | 3.8% (−3.5, 11.2) |
| 3= Somewhat helpful | 6 | (25.0%) | 5 | (19.2%) | −5.8% (−28.8, 17.2) |
| 4= | 5 | (20.8%) | 8 | (30.8%) | 9.9% (−14.1, 34.0) |
| 5= Extremely helpful* | 13 | (54.2%) | 10 | (38.5%) | −15.7% (−43.0, 11.6) |
| Decisional Conflict Score (range = 0-10) | 8.9 | 9 | 0.1 (−0.8, 1.0) | ||
| Patient Knowledge, mean (range = 0–9) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 0.1 (−0.9, 1.1) | ||
| Recommend the way of sharing information: n (%) | |||||
| 1= Strongly recommend* | 19 | (79.2) | 13 | (50.0%) | −29.2% (−54.3, −4.0) |
| 2= | 4 | (16.7) | 5 | (19.2%) | 2.6% (−18.7, 23.8) |
| 3= Not sure | 0 | (0%) | 2 | (7.7%) | 7.7% (−2.6, 17.9) |
| 4= | 1 | (4.2%) | 2 | (7.7%) | 3.5% (−9.5, 16.5) |
| 5= Strongly recommend against | 0 | (0%) | 3 | (11.5%) | 11.5% (−0.7, 23.8) |
| Refused | 0 | (0%) | 1 | (3.8%) | 3.8% (−3.5, 11.2) |
| Overall Rating of Care, mean (range = 0-10) | 8.3 | 7.6 | −0.7 (−1.9, 0.5) | ||
| Likelihood to recommend this ER: n, (%) | |||||
| -Definitely No | 1 (4.2%) | 1 (3.8%) | −0.3% (−11.2, 10.6) | ||
| -Probably No | 1 (4.2%) | 1 (3.8%) | −0.3% (−11.2, 10.6) | ||
| -Probably Yes | 8 (33.3%) | 8 (30.8%) | −2.6% (−28.5, 23.3) | ||
| -Definitely Yes* | 14 (58.3%) | 15 (57.7%) | −0.6% (−28.0, 26.7) | ||
| Provider Reported Outcomes (Index visit) | |||||
| Amount of Information: n (%) | |||||
| 1= Too little information | 1 | (3.8%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 3.8% (−3.5, 11.2) |
| 2= | 3 | (11.5%) | 1 | (4.2%) | 7.4% (−7.3, 22.0) |
| 3= Just Right* | 19 | (73.1%) | 18 | (75.0%) | −1.9% (−26.2, 22.4) |
| 4= | 3 | (11.5%) | 5 | (20.8%) | −9.3% (−29.7, 11.1) |
| 5= Too much information | 0 | (0.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 0.0% |
| Clarity of Information: n (%) | |||||
| 1= Not clear at all | 0 | (0.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 0.0% |
| 2 | 1 | (4.2%) | 1 | (3.8%) | −0.3% (−11.2, 10.6) |
| 3= Somewhat Clear | 0 | (0.0%)) | 11 | (42.3%) | 42.3% (23.3, 61.3) |
| 4 | 4 | (16.7%) | 9 | (34.6%) | 17.9% (−5.6, 41.5) |
| 5= Extremely Clear* | 1 | (4.2%) | 5 | (19.2%) | 15.1% (−2.1, 32.2) |
| Helpfulness of Information: n (%) | |||||
| 1= Not helpful at all | 0 | (0.0%) | 0 | (0.0%) | 0% |
| 2= | 2 | (8.3%) | 0 | (0.0%) | −8.3% (−19.4, 2.7) |
| 3= Somewhat helpful | 5 | (20.8%) | 16 | (61.5%) | 40.7% (15.9, 65.5) |
| 4= | 10 | (41.7%) | 7 | (26.9%) | −14.7% (−40.8, 11.3) |
| 5= Extremely helpful* | 7 | (29.2%) | 3 | (11.5%) | −17.6% (−39.6, 4.3) |
| Would you want to present information about other chief complaints/clinical decisions in the same way? ¶ n (%) | N/A | N/A | |||
| 1= Yes, for sure* | 8 | (33.3%) | |||
| 2= | 8 | (33.3%) | |||
| 3= Not sure | 5 | (20.8%) | |||
| 4= | 3 | (12.5%) | |||
| 5= No, not at all | 0 | (0.0%) | |||
| Would you recommend to other providers the way that you presented information today? ¶ n (%) | N/A | N/A | |||
| 1= Yes, strongly recommend* | 13 | (54.2%) | |||
| 2= | 8 | (33.3%) | |||
| 3= Not sure | 2 | (8.3%) | |||
| 4= | 1 | (4.1%) | |||
| 5= No, strongly recommend against | 0 | (0.0%) | |||
*
Desired end of the scale.
¶
SynDA group only.
N/A: Not applicable. ER: Emergency Room;