The effectiveness of an educational intervention on the outcomes of parents and their children who undergo inpatient elective surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Perioperative care; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN24910957
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of Health (Singapore)

Brief Summary

2018 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574988/ (added 17/12/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-03-11
• Study Completion: 2015-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 152

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria for children include:
1. Age between 6 and 14 years old
2. Is scheduled for an elective surgery in the participating wards
3. Will be hospitalised for at least 1 day postoperatively
4. Is able to speak English or Chinese (Mandarin)

The inclusion criteria for parents include:
1. Main caregiver of the child who meets the inclusion criteria
2. Able to communicate and read in English or Chinese (Mandarin)

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria for children include:
1. Having cognitive and learning disabilities identified from their medical records
2. Having a chronic pain related condition

The exclusion criteria for parents include:
1. Guardians of the child
2. Not the main caregiver of the child in the hospital

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified