A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of an Online Educational Tool on Doctors' Knowledge and Confidence With Regards to Prescribing for Older Patients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Difference in mean test scores
研究概览
简要总结
This study will assess, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the impact of an online educational tool, on doctors' knowledge and confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients.
详细描述
Both control and intervention groups will complete assessments at baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention.
Differences in mean test scores will be the primary outcome measure.
Qualitative information exploring doctors' attitudes and confidence, pre and post intervention will also be collected and will be a secondary outcome
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 盲法
- Single (Investigator)
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Registered non-consultant hospital doctor working in one of the hospitals approved by the ethics board
排除标准
- •Currently working as a consultant
- •Having previously worked as a pharmacist
研究组 & 干预措施
Control
These participants will not receive the educational intervention
Intervention
These participants will receive the online educational intervention "SCRIPT"
干预措施: SCRIPT (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Difference in mean test scores
时间窗: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
test scores pre and post intervention compared
次要结局
- Doctors' confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients(At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention)
研究者
Shane Cullinan
Research Pharmacist
University College Cork