A Digital Tool to Improve Family Engagement in Acute Care: The NGAGE Randomized Pilot Feasibility Trial
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Abstract
Background Engaging families in care is an important aspect of healthcare delivery. Our interdisciplinary team designed the NGAGE tool to empower family members to increase their engagement in patient care. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of the NGAGE tool. Methods We conducted a single-center pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial in the acute cardiac unit of a tertiary care academic hospital. Family members of admitted patients were randomized in a 1:1 manner to the intervention (use of the NGAGE tool) or usual care. Intervention group participants could request engagement activities using the NGAGE tool and this request was transmitted to the treating healthcare team. At enrolment, demographics and family engagement scores were captured. At discharge, care satisfaction, mental health, and engagement scores were collected. Recruitment rate, intervention uptake, tool use, requests completed, and follow-up rate were used to asses feasibility outcomes. Results There were 88 participants (45 intervention, 43 control) in the analysis. The mean recruitment rate was 2.9 participants/week. Two-thirds (69%) of participants in the intervention group used the NGAGE tool (1.5±0.9 uses/participant). Most engagement requests (39/47; 83.0%) were completed. Follow-up data was available for three-quarters of participants (67/88; 76%). Family members who used the NGAGE tool improved their family engagement score. There were no between group differences in mental health or satisfaction at follow-up (all p>0.05). Conclusions We found evidence to suggest that the NGAGE tool was feasible. The results will inform the design of a multi-center effectiveness trial of the NGAGE tool.
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