A Comparison of Computerised Versus Interviewer-administered Approach for Assessing Health-related Quality of Life

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes; Stroke; Hypertension; Heart Disease
• Interventions: Other: Health-related quality of life assessment

• Registration Number: NCT00537264
• Lead Sponsor: Singapore General Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare a multimedia, computerised approach vs. interviewer administration of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments.

Detailed Description

There are no drug treatments involved in this study. The administration of health-related quality of life questionnaires is the intervention being studied. Health-related quality of life questionnaires measure the physical, mental and social well-being of an individual, are recognised as important patient-reported outcomes and are increasingly being used in clinical trials and routine clinical practice. By asking study participants to complete a questionnaire assessing their physical, mental and social well-being, we are increasing their awareness of these aspects of their health and may directly or indirectly prompt them to take actions and/ or have thoughts that may improve or worsen their health status. Hence, we have considered this an interventional study. This survey will be conducted in Chinese.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-09-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2007-10-01
• Study Start: 2007-11
• Primary Completion: 2008-07
• Study Completion: 2008-07
• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-04-16
• Last Update Posted: 2018-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4800

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients aged 21 and above
• Singaporean citizens or permanent residents
• Speaks Mandarin

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who are mentally incapable of completing a questionnaire

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Computer	Health-related quality of life assessment	Health-related quality of life questionnaires will be administered using a computerised multimedia touchscreen system.
Interviewer	Health-related quality of life assessment	Health-related quality of life questionnaire will be administered via face-to-face interviews.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health-related quality of life outcomes	Past 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Geylang Polyclinic, 21 Geylang East Central; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore