Knee osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
A surgeon-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted with 213 patients who were referred to one of the six Dutch hospitals by their general practitioner owing to knee complaints that were indic
Sponsors
Interactive Studios
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Referred by GP to orthopedic surgeon for suspected knee osteoarthritis 2. Fluent in Dutch 3. Possess an email address and a smart phone or tablet 4. At least 10 days between scheduling the appointment and the hospital visit were required, to give patients in the app group the chance to experience the intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not Dutch-speaking 2. Not in possession of smartphone or tablet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients' knowledge (perceived and actual) about their illness and the treatment options. Actual knowledge was measured 2 days prior to the consultation by a 12-item multiple choice questionnaire, with possible scores ranging from 0 to 36. Perceived knowledge was also measured 2 days before the consultation by a 5-item multiple choice questionnaire, with possible scores ranging from 0 to 25. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Satisfaction with information and patient knowledge was measured 2 days before the consultation by using NRS scores ranging from 0 to 10 2. Certainty of the treatment chosen was measured 1 day after the consultation using an NRS 0 to 10 scale. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactThomas Timmers
Outcome results
None listed