Interdisciplinary Pituitary Disorders Centre of Excellence: Assessment of Patient Education Tools
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- The level of knowledge that patients have of their condition before and after reviewing the materials provided, and ease of use of educational materials and user satisfaction
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this research study is to determine the utility of educational materials designed to inform patients of their pituitary condition, in an effort to assist the patients, families, and staff deal with pituitary tumours and related conditions in the best way possible. We have developed a website, informational videos, and a brochure for pituitary tumour patients and their families. The primary outcome measures will be 1) the level of knowledge that patients have of their condition before and after reviewing the materials provided; and 2) ease of use and user satisfaction of the materials. We hypothesize that our informative multimedia educational package will not only improve the health literacy and self-efficacy of patients and their families, but will also improve quality of care.
详细描述
This study involves a formative evaluation of the health literacy resources that we have already developed. We see approximately 60 new patients a year with pituitary disorders, plus the follow-up patients: all of these patients will be offered the opportunity to participate in the study. These materials include a website (containing videos, illustrations and written materials) and plain language educational brochures. The educational materials include information that patients will need throughout their experience with a pituitary tumour, ranging from the signs and symptoms of tumours, to long-term post-operative lifestyle changes. This evaluation will be a mixed-methods evaluation.
Part A (Think aloud) will use "think-aloud" processes to evaluate the usefulness and ease of use of a website that we have developed with patients and their families.
Part B (Resource assessment) will involve the use of questionnaires followed by semi-structured interviews with patients and families before and after using the resources.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •age equal to or greater than 18 years;
- •capable of providing consent to participate on their own behalf;
- •diagnosed with a pituitary disorder OR have a history of pituitary disorder AND a current/former patient at St. Michael's Hospital, OR be a caretaker of someone with a pituitary disorder;
- •adequate written/verbal English skills.
排除标准
- •Younger than 18 years;
- •Unable to provide consent;
- •Unable to communicate in written/verbal English, as all of the surveys and interviews are administered in English
研究组 & 干预措施
No Intervention/Use of Own Resources
No educational materials are provided to participants, but they can use their own resources
Educational Intervention
Educational Intervention - Access to educational materials provided (i.e. website, videos, brochure)
干预措施: Educational Intervention (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
The level of knowledge that patients have of their condition before and after reviewing the materials provided, and ease of use of educational materials and user satisfaction
时间窗: 1-2 yrs
次要结局
未报告次要终点