Analysis of perceived information gaps in inpatient hospital care as a basis for the development of an AI-based digital assistance system

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00040368

Enrollment

300

Registered

2026-06-22

Start date

2026-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Perceived information gaps in inpatient hospital care

Interventions

Group 1: In this non-interventional study, patients and hospital staff are surveyed regarding perceived information gaps in the inpatient care process. Data collection is conducted in two stages: (1)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years or older with a current or recent inpatient hospital stay, as well as hospital staff. Sufficient German language skills to complete the questionnaire or participate in interviews. Ability to provide informed consent and voluntary participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals under 18 years of age. Lack of ability to provide informed consent. Insufficient German language skills to participate in the survey or interviews.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
What: Extent and structure of perceived information gaps in inpatient hospital care from the perspective of patients. When: Single assessment during or shortly after the inpatient stay (T1). How: Assessment using a standardized, anonymous online questionnaire (EvaSys; instrument specifically developed for this study) with Likert-scale items on information availability, comprehensibility, timing, and relevance along the patient journey.	—

Measure

Time frame

What: Extent and structure of perceived information gaps in inpatient hospital care from the perspective of patients. When: Single assessment during or shortly after the inpatient stay (T1). How: Assessment using a standardized, anonymous online questionnaire (EvaSys; instrument specifically developed for this study) with Likert-scale items on information availability, comprehensibility, timing, and relevance along the patient journey.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
What: Perceived information gaps in inpatient hospital care from the perspective of hospital staff, as well as qualitative identification of underlying causes, needs, and potential areas for improvement. When: Single assessment within the context of study participation (T1). How: Quantitative assessment using a standardized, anonymous online questionnaire (EvaSys; instrument specifically developed for this study), as well as qualitative data collection through guideline-based, semi-structured interviews with selected participants (audio recording, transcription, and qualitative content analysis).	—

Measure

Time frame

What: Perceived information gaps in inpatient hospital care from the perspective of hospital staff, as well as qualitative identification of underlying causes, needs, and potential areas for improvement. When: Single assessment within the context of study participation (T1). How: Quantitative assessment using a standardized, anonymous online questionnaire (EvaSys; instrument specifically developed for this study), as well as qualitative data collection through guideline-based, semi-structured interviews with selected participants (audio recording, transcription, and qualitative content analysis).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJens Kleesiek

Universitätsklinikum Essen – Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz in der Medizin

jens.kleesiek@uk-essen.de02017230

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026