Does Goal Elicitation Improve Patient Perceived Involvement

Does Goal Elicitation Improve Patient Perceived Involvement?

The purpose of this study is to determine if goal elicitation among orthopaedic patients improves their perceived involvement in care.

This is a RCT with 2 intervention arms. In the first arm, the control arm, patients will be asked to complete a short questionnaire after their visit, to elicit demographic information and perceived involvement in care. The second arm, the intervention arm, will be asked to list 2 goals for their visit and complete a short questionnaire after their visit, to elicit demographic information and perceived involvement in care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• New patients visiting the orthopaedic service
• English fluency and literacy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Returning patients
• Children
• Non-English speaking patients