Usefulness, acceptation and feasibility of electronic medical history tool in reflux disease.

Jerome R Lechien, Anaïs Rameau, Lisa G De Marrez, Gautier Le Bosse, Karina Negro, Andra Sebestyen, Robin Baudouin, Sven Saussez, Stéphane Hans

Journal: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2023;280(1):259-267

PMID: 35763082

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES

To investigate usefulness, feasibility, and patient satisfaction of an electronic pre-consultation medical history tool (EPMH) in laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) work-up.

METHODS

Seventy-five patients with LPR were invited to complete electronic medical history assessment prior to laryngology consultation. EPMH collected the following parameters: demographic and epidemiological data, medication, medical and surgical histories, diet habits, stress and symptom findings. Stress and symptoms were assessed with perceived stress scale and reflux symptom score. Duration of consultation, acceptance, and satisfaction of patients (feasibility, usefulness, effectiveness, understanding of questions) were evaluated through a 9-item patient-reported outcome questionnaire.

RESULTS

Seventy patients completed the evaluation (93% participation rate). The mean age of cohort was 51.2 ± 15.6 years old. There were 35 females and 35 males. Patients who refused to participate (N = 5) were > 65 years old. The consultation duration was significantly lower in patients who used the EPMH (11.3 ± 2.7 min) compared with a control group (18.1 ± 5.1 min; p = 0.001). Ninety percent of patients were satisfied about EPMH easiness and usefulness, while 97.1% thought that EPMH may improve the disease management. Patients would recommend similar approach for otolaryngological or other specialty consultations in 98.6% and 92.8% of cases, respectively.

CONCLUSION

The use of EPMH is associated with adequate usefulness, feasibility, and satisfaction outcomes in patients with LPR. This software is a preliminary step in the development of an AI-based diagnostic decision support tool to help laryngologists in their daily practice. Future randomized controlled studies are needed to investigate the gain of similar approaches on the traditional consultation format.

Address: Department of Otolaryngology, Elsan Hospital, Paris, France. [email protected].; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, University Paris Saclay, Worth street, 40, 92150, Paris, Suresnes, France. [email protected].; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, CHU Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium. [email protected].; Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium. [email protected].; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, University Paris Saclay, Worth street, 40, 92150, Paris, Suresnes, France.; Department of Artificial Intelligence Applied to Medical Structure, Special School of Mechanic and Electricity (ESME) Sudria, Paris, France.; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, CHU Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium.; Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium.

DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07520-6

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MeSH Terms: Male, Female, Humans, Adult, Middle Aged, Aged, Feasibility Studies, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Otolaryngology, Patient Satisfaction, Electronics