Effect of Patient-Centered Care (PCC) on Patient Satisfaction at Hospital Discharge

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Conditions studied: Patient Centered Care

In brief

The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to examine the effect of Patient-Centered Care (PCC) on a patient's level of satisfaction on discharge from an acute healthcare setting. Findings from this study will assist in determining if PCC, administered by nurses, should be instituted hospital wide. SPECIFIC AIMS: 1. To examine the effect of Patient-Centered Care on patient satisfaction. 2. To examine the effect of Patient-Centered Care on the quality of patient care. 3. To examine the effect of patient's perception of nursing care on patient satisfaction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00499161

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

80

Starts

2007-04-01

Expected to finish

2007-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-02-18

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age > 18 years
• Admitted to the service of Dr.RQ and scheduled for bariatric bypass surgery
• Expected length of hospital stay ≥ 2 days.

You may not qualify if…

• Any prior admission to the study unit
• Bariatric surgery performed by a surgeon other than Dr.RQ
• Scheduled to have a LAP Band procedure, as this procedure has a different postoperative course.

Where it is running

• UPMC St. Margaret — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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