Extrait

Background and study aims The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of reminders in patients’ electronic medical records, to find out whether they improve control of chronic (long-term) diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, and encourage preventive activity, such as influenza vaccination and smoking cessation. Who can participate? Family doctors and nurses of the primary care teams of the Catalan Health Institute What does the study involve? Participating primary care teams are randomly allocated into four groups. Three of the groups receive three different types of reminders in their patients’ medical records: either pop-up reminders, pop-up reminders and calendar icons, or pop-up reminders, calendar icons and configurability (users can select how the reminders are shown). The fourth group do not receive reminders. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? The main benefit is to provide information targeted to improve patient care when they are visiting, regardless of the reason for the consultation. The risks are minor and are related to some stress for the availability of clinical information unrelated to the reason for patient consultation. This effect is however unimportant, considering that the information is relevant to the health of the patient. Where is the study run from? Catalan Health Institute (Spain) When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? February 2012 to January 2013 Who is funding the study? Investigator initiated and funded Who is the main contact? Dr Manuel Medina Peralta

Critère d'inclusion

• Clinical reminders for chronic diseases in primary care

Liens

• isrctn
• ictrp