Research Studies

For Aim 1, this study will test: 1) the effects on quality of communication between patient and nurse, as measured by the patient, 2) the effect of the intervention on patient’s overall biopsychosocial and spiritual well-being, as measured by the PROMIS 29 profile, and 3) the effects on patient’s psychosocial illness impact, as measured by the PROMIS psychosocial illness impact. For Aim 2, this study will test acceptability, feasibility, and usability of the narrative intervention from the perspectives of the key stakeholders—patients with serious illness and acute-care bedside nurses via 1) patient and nurse exit interviews, 2) field analysis of EHR interface use, and 3) end-user usability surveys of the nurses.