Timing of Physician Rounds for High-Risk Antepartum Patients

This research is focused on improving the hospital experience for patients with high-risk pregnancies who are staying in the hospital for a long time. These patients often need frequent visits from doctors, and the study is being conducted at Duke University Hospital. The aim is to find out if changing the timing of doctor visits can make these hospital stays better by improving how patients feel about the communication they have with their healthcare team. By potentially increasing satisfaction with communication, the study hopes to enhance the overall care experience for these patients. Participants in the study will experience one of two types of doctor visit schedules. In the standard schedule, doctors visit patients twice: an early morning visit at the bedside followed by a team discussion later. In the new approach being tested, called "discovery rounding," doctors will visit just once, later in the morning, after the team has reviewed all clinical data. This study is designed to see if having just one later visit makes patients feel better about how information is communicated to them. The research does not mention specific risks or benefits, but it focuses on measuring patient satisfaction with communication as an important outcome.