My Health eSnapshot - A Preconception Health Research Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Primary Health Care; Risk Assessment; Health Information Technology; Preconception Care
• Interventions: Behavioral: Risk Assessment, Counselling & Resources

• Registration Number: NCT02746601
• Lead Sponsor: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

Brief Summary

The purpose of the research is to identify the prevalence of preconception health (PCH) risk factors in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) catchment area and to determine whether or not a client-driven electronic preconception health risk assessment tool "My Health eSnapshot", for use during healthcare visits, will increase preconception health knowledge and behaviour change among women of reproductive age (15-49 years).

Detailed Description

The purpose of the project is:

1. To develop a client-driven electronic preconception health client risk assessment tool for use in a primary care setting.

2. To develop a customized key message handout for patients based on their risk assessment results.

3. To determine a successful and sustainable process for healthcare providers (HCPs) to administer the risk assessment tool and discuss results with patients within their primary care setting.

4. To increase participants' knowledge of preconception health and their risk factors as a results of the risk assessment tool and discussion with their HCP.

5. To modify participants' health behaviours as a result of the risk assessment tool and discussion with their HCP.

6. To increase WDG Public Health's understanding of the most prevalent preconception health risk factors among reproductive women in WDG.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-02
• Study First Submitted: 2016-04-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-20
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-21
• Primary Completion: 2017-06
• Study Completion: 2017-12
• Status Verified: 2020-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 2020-05-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Women of reproductive age (15-49 years)
• Not pregnant and have not had a hysterectomy
• A resident of the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph catchment area
• Able to read and write in English
• Have a valid email address
• Willing to create a unique identifier code during the study to protect their identify
• Are comfortable using a tablet

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Risk Assessment, Counselling & Resources	Risk Assessment, Counselling & Resources	Patients complete an electronic preconception health risk assessment tool. Results from the tool are directly uploaded or scanned into the patients' electronic medical record. A healthcare provider provides behavioural counselling, based on results of the risk assessment. Patients are given a customized handout that includes health recommendations and resources based on the patient's identified risk factors.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient-reported feedback on Risk Assessment, Counselling, and Resources as assessed by a One-Week Survey	One week	The patient will complete an online survey tool in their home one week after completing the risk assessment tool. The survey asks questions about their experience competing the risk assessment tool, talking with their health care provider, and receiving their customized patient handout. The patient will also provide feedback on the strengths and limitations of the risk assessment tool and patient handout. This feedback will contribute to future modifications to study tools and processes.
Patient-reported health behaviour change and motivation for health behaviour change as assessed by a two-month survey	Two months	Patient complete an online survey tool in their home two months after completing the risk assessment tool. The survey asks questions about whether there has been any changes in motivation regarding changing health behaviours and whether any changes have actually been made to the health behaviours.
Patient-reported risk factors as assessed by Risk Assessment Tool	Baseline	Patient completes a risk assessment tool in their healthcare provider's office on a tablet, prior to an appointment with their Health Care Provider

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

University of Guelph; 🇨🇦 Guelph, Ontario, Canada

East Wellington Family Health Team; 🇨🇦 Erin, Ontario, Canada

Norfolk Family Medical; 🇨🇦 Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team; 🇨🇦 Drayton, Ontario, Canada

Upper Grand Family Health Team; 🇨🇦 Fergus, Ontario, Canada