Organizational Change in Dental Care

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

43 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-01

Study Completion Date

2019-08-01

Brief Summary

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The proposed research will test the ability of the NIATx Organizational Change Model to improve patient no-show rates as compared to typical training approaches used in dental offices. The purpose of the pilot study is to improve no-show rates and, in the process, test an evidence-based organizational change model that can increase use of evidence-based practices in dental care.

NIATx is not an acronym, it is a proper noun.

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Detailed Description

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For designing the pilot study, it is assumed that the no-show rates in dental clinics will have similar characteristics and response patterns to previous studies.

The preliminary summary data provided by the participating dental clinics, the current average no-show rate is approximately 20%, which would reduce to 10% using the upper limit of the confidence interval from the preliminary data. Based on a simulation study incorporating the above assumptions, with 5 sites each contributing 160 appointments before and after the intervention, the study will have 84% power to detect the hypothesized effect (OR=0.44) at a two-sided 5% significance level. The probability of observing a decrease in no-show rates in at least 4 out of 5 of the clinics is approximately 90%. We expect over 80 appointments per month in each clinic, so the target number of appointments would be expected to be available in 2-3 months.

For the NIATx Fidelity Scale, if an organization has an average score of 2 or higher on the NIATx Fidelity Scale for 8 of the 13 measures that will be considered significant. In a previous study using a similar process, 73% of the organizations that achieved gains of +10%, had 8 measures or more with an average score of 2 or greater, compared to 40% of those who had gains at \<10%.

Conditions

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Patient No Show

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Intervention

This study will test the NIATx model, an evidence-based behavioral intervention for implementing organizational change and quality improvement in community based health settings with a high proportion of underserved individuals. The goal of the study will be to use the model to identify and implement organizational changes in dental practices that will improve the no-show rate in underserved populations.

NIATx model

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The NIATx model engages organizations through a multi-clinic learning collaborative and coaching. NIATx teaches organizations how to implement change by using their own organization as the teaching mechanism. Key components of the model include:

1. educating executives on how to promote effective process change techniques
2. training staff teams in the theory and practice of organizational change techniques
3. training staff to develop and implement a process improvement intervention
4. implementing a sustainability plan to institutionalize change and avoid reverting to previous methods

Interventions

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NIATx model

The NIATx model engages organizations through a multi-clinic learning collaborative and coaching. NIATx teaches organizations how to implement change by using their own organization as the teaching mechanism. Key components of the model include:

1. educating executives on how to promote effective process change techniques
2. training staff teams in the theory and practice of organizational change techniques
3. training staff to develop and implement a process improvement intervention
4. implementing a sustainability plan to institutionalize change and avoid reverting to previous methods

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, staff must be:

* 18 or older
* A paid staff member at a dental clinic participating in the study
* Willing to participate in the interviews and share their ideas and experiences
* Involved in an organizational improvement project at a participating clinic
* Be able and willing to provide verbal consent