Knowledge Translation in Australasian Paediatric Acute Care Settings: a multi-centred, cluster-randomised controlled trial comparing a tailored, theory informed Knowledge Translation intervention versus passive dissemination of a bronchiolitis guideline.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bronchiolitis; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001567415
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Stuart Dalziel

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-11-14
• Study Completion: 2018-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11772

Inclusion Criteria

Hospitals:
1. Have an ED census of >135 cases of bronchiolitis per year.
2. Be willing to participate (either in the control or intervention arm).
3. A signed department agreement by both ED and inpatient clinical directors.
4. Have the ability to collect the required retrospective patient data from clinical notes.

Staff Cohort
Medical
* Current ED or general paediatric employee
* On active practice roster
* Registrars, House Officers (or equivalent) or consultants
Nursing:
* Current ED or general paediatric employee
* On active practice roster
* Registered or enrolled nurse

Patient Medical Record Cohort
1.Aged less than 12 months (at time of presentation), AND
2.A recorded diagnosis of bronchiolitis on discharge from ED to home, OR
3.A diagnosis of bronchiolitis on discharge from inpatient area AND a recorded diagnosis of bronchiolitis in ED

Exclusion Criteria

Hospitals
1. Inability to audit clinical notes.
2. Be averse to participating if randomised to the control arm.
3. Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne; Perth Children’s Hospital (formerly known as Princess Margaret), Perth; Starship Children’s Health, Auckland - due to potential bias..

Staff Cohort
Medical and Nursing
* Students / interns
* Clinicians not currently engaged in clinical practice
* Agency or bank staff (nurses) or locums (medical)

Patient Medical Record Cohort
(must meet all inclusion criteria)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified