Assessment Report
Assessment Methods for Learning Goals
Vocabulary
Protocol Rationale
Process of Articulation
Symptom Management
Method 1
Cognitive assessment of vocabulary, protocol and articulation
Method 2
Role play a scenario where the patient is in the doctor’s office
and assess their description of their symptoms.
Method 3
Present a new scenario where the user’s child is sick and have them
describe how they would prepare for the doctor’s visit or a triage
nurse call.
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Assessment
Questions
Group 1
Thank you for participating in my Master’s research project. Your
input will inform the development of patient education software that would
allow patients to better utilize their time with their doctor.
Task
Scenario:
Johnny is a family member and has requested your help in calling the doctor
on his behalf. Observe the symptoms he displays and from your knowledge
and experience, answer the following questions.
1. How would you describe Johnny’s symptoms to a doctor?
2. What questions would you ask Johnny to clarify his symptoms?
3.What other symptoms would you look out for along with the ones he is
showing?
4. What steps would you take to manage Johnny’s present symptoms
until he sees his doctor?
Group 2
Thank you for participating in my Master’s research project. Your
input will inform the development of patient education software that would
allow patients to better utilize their time with their doctor.
Task
Scenario:
Johnny is a family member and has requested your help in calling the doctor
on his behalf. Observe the symptoms he displays and use the application
in front of you to help you understand how to talk to his doctor. You
may take brief notes.
Answer the following questions without referring to the application. This
is not a test of your memory. Your questions are just as important as
your answers.
1. How would you describe Johnny’s symptoms to a doctor?
2. What questions would you ask Johnny to clarify his symptoms?
3. What other symptoms would you look out for along with the ones he is
showing?
4. What steps would you take to manage Johnny’s present symptoms
until he sees his doctor?
About ExpertPatient
1. What new symptoms did you describe today that you would not otherwise
if you did not use this program?
2. What new information did you learn from ExpertPatient today that you
did not know previously? ( words, concepts, understanding )
3. Would ExpertPatient be a useful tool for your doctor’s visits?
How?
4. What are some things you would like see changed and improved in the
program?
Both groups were asked to watch a video of a man acting out physical symptoms and were asked the following questions. One group answered the questions with the learning tool and the other group didn’t,
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Question |
Group 1 |
Group 2 (with ExpertPatient ) |
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How would you describe Johnny’s symptoms to a doctor? |
Cough |
Hacking cough Dry cough Dry hacking cough Hacking cough like a seal |
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Pain in head Headache Possible Congestion |
Nasal pressure Facial pain |
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Sore throat Pain in throat Throat hurts Lots of pain in throat |
Swollen neck glands Swollen glands Pain around the throat Lymph Nodes swelling Sore swollen neck glands Swollen painful glands Facial pain |
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Having trouble getting out of bed Dizzy In bed Needing rest Uncomfortable Really tired Muscle aches General bad feelings |
Achy |
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Question |
Group 1 |
Group 2 (with ExpertPatient ) |
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What questions would you ask Johnny to clarify his symptoms? |
Do you have fever? Do you have chills? Do you have fever chills? |
Do you a temperature of 104F or higher? What is your temperature? Are you running a temperature?
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Are you experiencing vomiting Do you have vomiting? |
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How is the breathing? Do you have a cough? Is there a cough that is dry or not? |
Is your cough dry? Getting better night /day? Does the cough get better or worse? When does the cough occur? When is it worse day or night? Do you have any mucous? |
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Do you have sore throat? Can you describe the pain? Is the pain in the throat dry or scratchy? Are
you unable to talk? Do your glands feel swollen? |
Is the throat sore? What parts of your face hurt? |
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Have you eaten something? |
Mental State? |
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Where do you feel discomfort Where do you feel pain? Where is the pain? Do you have aches? |
How many days has this been going on? How long have you been feeling ill? |
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Have you had something similar? How
long has this been going on? |
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Do you have a headache? Do you have a cold? Does his head hurt? Does his stomach hurt? |
