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A longitudinal observational/survey study evaluating patient centered decision making in the choice of treatment for acute appendicitis. Survey evaluates patients experience with decision making and the types of decision support they receive.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Patients with acute appendicitis |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Patients with acute appendicitis | Other | No intervention, single survey |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Decisional conflict | Validated evaluation of decision making | Time of survey (2 days-2 weeks after treatment for acute appendicitis) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Preparation for decision making | Validated measure for patient subject preparedness to make a treatment decision | Time of survey (2 days-2 weeks after treatment for acute appendicitis) |
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Patients presenting to the emergency department with acute appendicitis who are considered to be candidates for operative or nonoperative management by the treating clinical team. Patients can ultimately have undergone either treatment.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| David R Flum, MD, MPH | University of Washington | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Washington | Seattle | Washington | 98105 | United States |
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| Decisional Conflict Scale | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001064 | Appendicitis |
| ID | Term |
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| D059413 | Intraabdominal Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D005759 | Gastroenteritis |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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| D004066 |
| Digestive System Diseases |
| D002429 | Cecal Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |