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Effect of communication on willingness to adhere to initial decontamination protocols in a virtual chemical incident: a randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Decontamination
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN17886859
Lead Sponsor
King's College London
Brief Summary

2020 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12320 results (added 28/09/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
132
Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age or older
2. Fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion Criteria

Participants:
1. With hearing impairments
2. With active ear infections
3. With visual impairments that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses
4. With professional experience or expertise in emergency response and/or toxicology

Participants will be required to consult their GP before deciding whether or not to participate if:
1. They are pregnant
2. They have a pre-existing binocular vision disorder
3. They have a heart condition
4. They previously have had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition

The participant's study session will be rearrangeed if, on the day, they:
1. Feel over-tired or unwell (including cold, flu, headaches, migraines, and earaches)
2. Are under the influence of drugs (including alcohol but not including nicotine, caffeine, and prescribed medication)
3. Under emotional stress and anxiety

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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