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

Primary Purpose

Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Singapore
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Health-related quality of life assessment
Health-related quality of life assessment
Sponsored by
Singapore General Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Diabetes focused on measuring health-related quality of life, primary care, computer-assisted instruction

Eligibility Criteria

21 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • Geylang Polyclinic, 21 Geylang East Central

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Computer

Interviewer

Arm Description

Health-related quality of life questionnaires will be administered using a computerised multimedia touchscreen system.

Health-related quality of life questionnaire will be administered via face-to-face interviews.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Health-related quality of life outcomes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
September 28, 2007
Last Updated
April 16, 2018
Sponsor
Singapore General Hospital
Collaborators
National University of Singapore
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00537264
Brief Title
A Comparison of Computerised Versus Interviewer-administered Approach for Assessing Health-related Quality of Life
Official Title
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Computer- Versus Interviewer-administered Approach for Assessing Health-related Quality of Life in Multi-Ethnic Singapore
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Singapore General Hospital
Collaborators
National University of Singapore

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke
Keywords
health-related quality of life, primary care, computer-assisted instruction

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
4800 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Computer
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Health-related quality of life questionnaires will be administered using a computerised multimedia touchscreen system.
Arm Title
Interviewer
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Health-related quality of life questionnaire will be administered via face-to-face interviews.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Health-related quality of life assessment
Other Intervention Name(s)
Patient-reported outcomes
Intervention Description
Study participants will be asked to complete the following health-related quality of life questionnaires: EQ-5D, Health Utilities Index 3, SF-8 and SF-6D. The Singapore (Chinese) versions of these questionnaires have been previously tested and validated in a pilot cohort of the same study population.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Health-related quality of life assessment
Other Intervention Name(s)
Patient-reported outcomes
Intervention Description
Study participants will be asked to complete the following health-related quality of life questionnaires: EQ-5D, Health Utilities Index 3, SF-8 and SF-6D. The Singapore (Chinese) versions of these questionnaires have been previously tested and validated in a pilot cohort of the same study population.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Health-related quality of life outcomes
Time Frame
Past 4 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Julian Thumboo, FRCP (Edin)
Organizational Affiliation
Singapore General Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Geylang Polyclinic, 21 Geylang East Central
City
Singapore
ZIP/Postal Code
389707
Country
Singapore

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
16961549
Citation
Thumboo J, Wee HL, Cheung YB, Machin D, Luo N, Fong KY. Development of a Smiling Touchscreen multimedia program for HRQoL assessment in subjects with varying levels of literacy. Value Health. 2006 Sep-Oct;9(5):312-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2006.00120.x.
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