A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of an Online Educational Tool on Doctors' Knowledge and Confidence With Regards to Prescribing for Older Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Appropriateness of Prescribing in Older Patients
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Difference in mean test scores
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
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
Investigators
Shane Cullinan
Research Pharmacist
University College Cork
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Registered non-consultant hospital doctor working in one of the hospitals approved by the ethics board
Exclusion Criteria
- •Currently working as a consultant
- •Having previously worked as a pharmacist
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Difference in mean test scores
Time Frame: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
test scores pre and post intervention compared
Secondary Outcomes
- Doctors' confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients(At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention)