HeartCare II: CHF

Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, Ph.D., FAANLaura J. Burke, R.N., Ph.D., FAANPascale Carayon, Ph.D.Ben Tzion Karsh, Ph.D.Margaret Sebern, RN, Ph.D.Michael J. Smith, Ph.D.Roger Brown, Ph.D.

Who Are the Study Team Members?(Right to Left)

Patricia Brennan, RN, PhD, FAAN• 15 years exp. evaluating impact of

computer network-delivered services on clinical and functional outcomes of ill persons and families

Laura Burke, RN, PhD, FAAN• 11 years exp. as cardiac CNS and

11 years exp. as a health systems researcher for the Aurora system

Marge Sebern, RN, PhD• 7 years exp. in nursing education,

20 years exp. in home health care as a researcher, administrator, and rehabilitation CNS

Who Are the Study Team Members?(Left to Right, Top to Bottom)

Pascale Carayon, PhDBenTzion Karsh, PhDMichael J. Smith, PhD• Experts in studying

human and organizational impact of information technology in health care and offices

Roger Brown, PhD• Expert statistician

Study Background: 1985-1992, Brennan, ComputerLink

• Pre-WWW computer networks provided patient access to:

• Information• Communication

• Nurse-to-patient• Patient-to-patient

• Decision Support• Patient populations:

• Persons living with AIDS (n=60)

• Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease patients (n=102)

• Outcomes:• Reduced social

isolation• Decreased depression• Improved confidence

in decision-making• Caregivers study

• Demonstrated that elders w/ complex health problems can/will use computers in the home

Study Background: HeartCare I-CABG Recovery

• Used WWW, Web TVs• Provided sequenced,

tailored information and communication utilities to pts post CABG

• 6-month experiment• Usual care (n=32),

audiotape care (n=53), HeartCare (n=54)

• 2,613 accesses to HeartCare• Accesses decreased over time• Most accesses during first 7 days• Four patterns of use identified• Pts. w/ access to web-based

coaching & information resources• Recovered faster• Fewer symptoms• Less bothered by symptoms• Less depression• Less negative mood state

Study Aims

1. Conduct a work analysis of the VNA nurses’ practice using industrial engineering techniques to:

• Identify aspects of the practice that could be enhanced by technology

• Better characterize aspects of the clinical situation likely to be altered by the introduction of consumer health informatics tools

2. Design a suite of electronic services (communication, personal health records, educational materials) that support Aurora’s evidence-based CHF protocols for VNA.

Study Aims

3. Plan with VNA nurses, using local practical knowledge, how to implement Technology-Enhanced Practice (TEP).

4. Conduct a randomized field experiment of 400 patients assigned to 20 care teams.

Study Design & Methods: Phase I (Aspect1) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

Patient Information• Will be informed during

scheduling of first visit that nurse may have “ride-along” visitor

• Will be told purpose and asked if visitor can come into home

• Can opt to not have visitor come into home

Nurse Information• Informational meetings

being scheduled for August

• 10 volunteers in Metro and/or South needed for “ride-along” observation

• Will be asked questions for clarification

• Data will be collected on Job Analysis Form

• Data will be de-identified and kept confidential

• Paid time from VNA

Study Design & Methods: Phase I (Aspect 2) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

Identification of Care Teams from Metro/South

• Teams randomly assigned to TEP or control group

Design of TEP• 20-30 TEP care team nurses

included• Series of design activities led

by industrial engineers/ nurses via feedback sessions

• Create TEP by integrating Aurora CHF care management tools with consumer health informatics tools

• Paid time from VNA

Winona Health Online (using IQ Health):An Example of Consumer Health Information

Winona Health Online (using IQ Health):An Example of Consumer Health Information

Winona Health Online (using IQ Health):An Example of Consumer Health Information

Study Design & Methods: Phase I(3) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

Nurse Usability Testing (1)•3 nurse volunteers from TEP care teams selected by research team and VNA management, based on ability to provide thoughtful critique of system•See demo and use HeartCare II: CHF software for 30 minutes•Complete QUIS survey on computer usage, interviews•Paid hourly wage by grant

Based on comments, TEP care team materials (including CHF care management materials) will be revised.

Study Design & Methods: Phase I(3) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

Nurse Usability Testing (2)•3 different nurse volunteers from TEP care teams selected by research team and VNA management, based on ability to provide thoughtful critique of system•See demo and use HeartCare II: CHF software for 30 minutes•Complete QUIS survey on computer usage, interviews•Paid hourly wage by grant

Patient Usability Testing (2)•3 patients solicited from caseloads of TEP nurse volunteers, based on ability to provide thoughtful critique of system•See demo and use HeartCare II: CHF software for 30 minutes•Complete QUIS survey on computer usage, interviews•Paid time $10/hour x 2 hours from grant

Study Design & Methods: Phase I(Aspect 4) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

HeartCare II: CHF Training Module and Refresher Training Module Developed•Research team members

•Marge Sebern, RN, PhD•Gail Casper, RN, PhD•Laura Burke, RN, PhD

•Consultants:•Joann Paulsen, RN•Mary Hook, RN•Al Klewin, RPh•Mike Jaeger, MD•Mike Gorzynski, MD•CHF Care Management Team

Nurse Training Module Development•5 volunteers selected by research team and VNA administration based on ability to provide thoughtful critique•Complete training•Participate in interviews•Paid hourly wage by grant

Study Design & Methods: Phase I(Aspect 5) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

HeartCare II: CHF Training Module •Face-to-face training•All nurses on TEP care teams will complete training•Paid time by VNA

HeartCareII: CHF Refresher Training Module•Web-based training•Paid time by VNA

If nurses choose to not participate in TEP care teams, VNA management will make every effort to transfer to a position delivering standard of care.

Study Design & Methods: Phase 2(Aspect 6) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

Randomized Field Experiment•10 TEP care teams, 200 patients (20 patients per care team)•10 standard care teams, 200 patients (20 patients per care team)•18 months allowed for subject recruitment•Each patient is enrolled for 6 months•Patients receive care according to care team assignment, but can decline study participation

Eligibility Criteria•Primary or secondary diagnosis of CHF, admitted to VNA service•Clinically stable•Able to read, speak, write English•Live within 100 mile radius of Milwaukee•Have a working phone line•OASIS Cognitive Status (M0560) “alert or requires some prompting”•OASIS Vision Status (M0390) “normal vision”•Does not require continuous in-home professional care

Study Design & Methods: Phase 2(Aspect 6) – Work Analysis/TEP Design

•Nurses determine care practices •#, frequency of visits•Involvement of other team members

•Patient provided with computer access to HeartCare II: CHF•Patient can keep technology at end of study, but have to pay for own ISP support after study•Computers can be removed at our cost if not wanted to keep•Patients on VNA service for usual time, but in study for 6 mo•Patients receive $60 in cash at the end of the 6 months

Patient Measurement Plan & Timing

Base-line

Week 1

Week 4

Week 8 or DC

Week 12

Week 24

About You (Demographic Data) XSelf-Management of CHF X X X X X XClinical Status X X X X XUse of Health Care Services X X X X XQuality of Life X X X X XSatisfaction with Care X X X XQUIS (Software Evaluation Survey)

X X X X X

Information Needs Assessment XTechnology Assessment X

So What Does this Mean for Managers?

• Support overall project discussions at staff meetings

• Encourage staff to volunteer for Design/Testing opportunities

• Be available to answer questions as organizational systems are put into place

So What Does this Mean for Staff?

• Opportunity to design technology-enhanced nursing practice

• Opportunity to test interventions for effectiveness

• Opportunity to improve patient outcomes

Questions?