Improving the Understanding of Test Results by Substituting (Not Adding) Goal Ranges: Web-Based Between-Subjects Experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most displays of laboratory test results include a standard reference range. For some patients (eg, those with chronic conditions), however, getting a result within the standard range may be unachievable, inappropriate, or even harmful.

Objective

The objective of our study was to test the impact of including clinically appropriate goal ranges outside the standard range in the visual displays of laboratory test results.

Methods

Participants (N=6776) from a demographically diverse Web-based panel viewed hypothetical glycated hemoglobin (HbA_1c) test results (HbA_1c either 6.2% or 8.2%) as part of a type 2 diabetes management scenario. Test result visual displays included either a standard range (4.5%-5.7%) only, a goal range (6.5%-7.5%) ad

SUBMITTER: Scherer AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231727 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature