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Anja Lindig^1,2, Pola Hahlweg^1,2, Wiebke Frerichs^1,2

¹Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.

Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy

|August 2, 2020

Abstract

Background:

Patients are often not actively engaged in medical encounters. Short interventions like Ask 3 Questions (Ask3Q) can increase patient participation in decision-making. Up to now, Ask3Q was not available in German.

Objective:

To translate Ask3Q and evaluate its acceptability and feasibility.

Methods:

We translated and adapted several English versions of Ask3Q using a team translation protocol and cognitive interviews. Acceptability and feasibility of the final German Ask3Q version were assessed via focus groups and interviews with patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Data were analysed via qualitative content analysis.

Results:

Translation and adaptation were successful. Participants of focus groups and interviews perceived Ask3Q as a tool to empower patients to ask more questions. Moreover, it was seen as a guideline for physicians not to forget conveying important information. Several characteristics of patients, HCPs, the clinical setting and the intervention were identified as facilitators and barriers for an effective implementation of Ask3Q.

Conclusion:

We provide the German version of Ask3Q. According to participants, implementation of Ask3Q in the German healthcare system is feasible. Future studies should evaluate if positive effects of Ask3Q can be replicated for patient participation and communication behaviour of HCPs in Germany.

Keywords:

patient empowerment patient participation qualitative methods question prompt list shared decision-making

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