Online Education Intervention to Reduce Ageism Among Undergraduate Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ageism
• Interventions: Behavioral: Online educational intervention to reduce ageism; Behavioral: Online educational intervention to enhance cultural competance

• Registration Number: NCT04570917
• Lead Sponsor: University of Mississippi, Oxford

Brief Summary

Ageism is common is healthcare workers, and that results in negative outcomes for elderly patients. This randomized controlled trial is to determine if age bias could be changed by an online learning activity in undergraduate students in an entry-level nutrition class.

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms is to determine the effect of an online educational intervention developed to reduce ageism in undergraduate students enrolled in an entry-level Nutrition class. Eligible study participants will be randomized into either the "Intervention group" (INT) or the "Control group" (CON). The two groups will have different learning material delivered online via Blackboard (Learning Management System/LMS). These include a collection of short videos developed by the researchers, as well as relevant videos available on the web. Participants in the INT group will learn about aging and ageism, while the CON group will learn about diversity and cultural competence. Sociodemographic data, percieved risk of COVID-19, preventative behaviors related ot COVID-19 will be collected using a questionnaire at baseline. Ageism will be assessed using standard questionnaires. Data collection will be done at three time points: Pre-intervention, immediate post intervention and 2-weeks post-intervention. Difference between groups for pre-post intervention changes will be assessed.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-09-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-25
• Study Start: 2020-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-30
• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Primary Completion: 2020-11-11
• Study Completion: 2020-11-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years or older
• Enrolled in 3 sections of the introductory level nutrition course taught by three different instructors.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group (INT)	Online educational intervention to reduce ageism	An online learning module targeted to reduce ageism will be delivered to the INT group.
Control group (CON)	Online educational intervention to enhance cultural competance	An online learning module on diversity and cultural competence will be delivered to the CON group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference between groups for pre-and post intervention changes in the score of Fraboni's Scale for Ageism	From Pre- to immediate post- intervention	Higher Fraboni's score indicates more bias.
Difference between groups for pre- and 2-weeks post intervention changes in the score of Fraboni's Scale for Ageism	From Pre- to 2-weeks post-intervention	Higher Fraboni's score indicates more bias.
Difference between groups for pre and 2-weeks post intervention changes in benevolent subscores of the Ambivalent ageism scale Higher score indicates more benevolent bias.	From Pre- to 2-weeks post-intervention	Higher benevolent score indicates more benevolent ageism
Difference between groups for pre-post intervention changes in benevolent subscores of the Ambivalent ageism scale	From Pre- to immediate post- intervention	Higher benevolent score indicates more benevolent ageism
Difference between groups for pre and 2-week post intervention changes in hostile subscores of the Ambivalent ageism scale	From Pre- to 2-weeks post-intervention	Higher hostile score indicates more hostile ageism
Difference between groups for pre-post intervention changes in hostile subscores of the Ambivalent ageism scale	From Pre- to immediate post- intervention	Higher hostile score indicates more hostile ageism

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference between groups for pre and 2-weeks post intervention changes in the value (years) used to define "old age"	From Pre- to 2-weeks post-intervention
Difference between groups for pre and 2-week post intervention changes in age-related implicit bias	From Pre- to 2-weeks post-intervention
Difference between groups for pre-post intervention changes in age-related implicit bias	From Pre- to immediate post- intervention
Difference between groups for pre-post intervention changes in the value (years) used to define "old age"	From Pre- to immediate post- intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Mississippi; 🇺🇸 Oxford, Mississippi, United States