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F Comite1, T C Gallagher, V Villagra
1Yale Patient Education Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
HMO Practice
|February 6, 1998
Summary
Patient health informatics tools, like educational videos, improved patient understanding of conditions and treatments. These tools positively impacted patient attitudes and behaviors, enhancing satisfaction with their health plan.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Patient Education
- Managed Care
Background:
- Patient health informatics tools can empower individuals with knowledge about their health conditions.
- Managed care organizations (MCOs) play a role in disseminating health information to their members.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the perceived impact of a patient health informatics tool on MCO members.
- To evaluate the tool's effect on patient knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A post-test only design was used with an intervention group.
- Participants were MCO members who received patient education videos.
- Telephone interviews with a structured protocol assessed outcomes.
Main Results:
- Participants reported improved understanding of their condition and treatment options.
- Videos positively influenced patient attitudes and behaviors related to their health.
- MCO involvement in video distribution was endorsed, with minimal adverse effects.
Conclusions:
- Health informatics tools show preliminary positive effects on patient attitudes, communication, and satisfaction.
- Distribution of these tools should extend beyond newly diagnosed patients to include those with chronic conditions.
