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Enhancing provider-patient connection through low-effort interventions: a scoping review protocol
Claire Brickson1, Dagan Hammar1, Ben Harnke2
1Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Low-effort interventions called nudges can improve healthcare provider decision-making and the provider-patient connection. This review maps literature on these interventions to enhance provider meaning, reduce burnout, and improve patient experience.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare delivery
- Behavioral science
- Medical informatics
Background:
- Nudges, or low-effort interventions, can enhance provider medical decision-making and adherence to guidelines.
- Strengthening the provider-patient connection via nudges may improve provider satisfaction, reduce burnout, and enhance patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the existing literature on provider-directed, low-effort interventions.
- To identify strategies for enhancing the provider-patient connection.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.
- Searches of Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane databases.
- Independent screening of abstracts and full texts by two authors, with findings summarized using descriptive statistics and narrative synthesis, anchored by SEIPS 2.0.
Main Results:
- This section is to be filled once the review is completed.
Conclusions:
- Interventions reviewed have the potential for clinical incorporation.
- Aims include enhancing provider meaning, mitigating burnout, and improving the patient experience.
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