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Supporting Parents to Choose Wisely

Primary Purpose

Common Cold, Pharyngitis, Acute Otitis Media

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Blogshots 1-3
Blogshots 4-6
Sponsored by
University of Alberta
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Common Cold focused on measuring Common Acute Childhood Conditions, Choosing Wisely Canada, Blogshots

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Over the age of 18 years Parent or legal guardian of a child under 5 years of age Live in Canada Able to complete the questionnaire and interview in English (speak/read) Access to an electronic device (e.g. computer, tablet or smart phone), Internet and email. Exclusion Criteria: Under the age of 18 years Does not identify as a parent or legal guardian of a child under 5 years of age Does not live in Canada Unable to complete the interview and questionnaire in English (speak/read) No access to an electronic device (e.g. computer, tablet or smart phone), Internet and email.

Sites / Locations

  • University of AlbertaRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Group A - Sore Throat Swab, Cough and Cold, Asthma

Group B - Ear Infection, Bronchiolitis, Antibiotics for Sore Throat

Arm Description

Group A will receive three of six blogshots (different to Group B) over a 4-week period (a different blogshot will be sent by email to them each week for three weeks, then in the final week they will receive the same three blogshots in one summary email to review). They will act as their own control group. All participants from both groups will be asked to complete one baseline questionnaire at the start of the study and a follow-up questionnaire at week 5, month 3 and month 6 about different common acute childhood conditions, the blogshots and their content. All participants can also participate in an optional semi-structured interview to give their thoughts on the blogshots and their experience in the study.

Group B will receive three of six blogshots (different to Group A) over a 4-week period (a different blogshot will be sent by email to them each week for three weeks, then in the final week they will receive the same three blogshots in one summary email to review). They will act as their own control group. All participants from both groups will be asked to complete one baseline questionnaire at the start of the study and a follow-up questionnaire at week 5, month 3 and month 6 about different common acute childhood conditions, the blogshots and their content. All participants can also participate in an optional semi-structured interview to give their thoughts on the blogshots and their experience in the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Knowledge - Quantitative true/false
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). There will be 8 'true/false' questions to assess knowledge. Each question is worth 2 points. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Knowledge - Quantitative Multiple Choice
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). There will be 7 'multiple choice' questions to assess knowledge. Each question is worth 2 points. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Knowledge - Quantitative Select all that apply
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). There will be 6 'select all that apply' questions to assess knowledge. Each question is worth 2 points. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Knowledge - Quantitative
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). The outcome will be assessed two ways: 1. Quantitatively via questionnaires: 21 knowledge questions with about 8 'true/false', 7 'multiple choice' and 6 'select all that apply' in each questionnaire (baseline, follow-up 1, 2 & 3). Each question is worth 2 points, total score per questionnaire ranging from 0-42 pts. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Knowledge - Qualitative
Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - two open-ended questions addressing knowledge and will undergo thematic analysis.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Intentions - Quantitative Likert
A secondary outcome will be intentions. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will be asked questions about their intentions at baseline and follow-up 1 when they seek healthcare i.e. are they seeking antibiotics from a healthcare professional. This includes 4 questions based on a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree)
Intentions - Quantitative Multiple Choice
A secondary outcome will be intentions. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will be asked questions about their intentions at baseline and follow-up 1 when they seek healthcare i.e. are they seeking antibiotics from a healthcare professional. This includes 2 questions that are 'multiple choice'.
Intentions - Qualitative
Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - three open-ended questions addressing intentions and will undergo thematic analysis.
Expectations of care - quantitative
A secondary outcome will be expectations of care. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will be asked questions about their expectations of healthcare professionals at baseline and follow-up 1 questionnaires. The research team will compare at baseline and follow up 1 to assess if the blogshots led to a change in expectations of healthcare professionals. There are 6 expectation questions in each questionnaire for baseline and follow-up 1. All questions are based on a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree).
Expectations of care - qualitative
A secondary outcome will be expectations of care. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - one open-ended question addressing expectations and will undergo thematic analysis.
Usability of the blogshots - Likert
A secondary outcome will be usability of the blogshots. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will complete usability questions about the blogshots focusing on topics such as if the blogshots increase knowledge, aid in decision-making and are relevant to parents. This includes 5 questions based on a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree)
Usability of the blogshots - open ended questions
A secondary outcome will be usability of the blogshots. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will complete usability questions about the blogshots focusing on topics such as if the blogshots increase knowledge, aid in decision-making and are relevant to parents. This will be completed at follow-up 1. This includes two open-ended questions.
Usability of the blogshots - qualitative
A secondary outcome will be usability of the blogshots. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - four open-ended questions addressing usability and will undergo thematic analysis.

Full Information

First Posted
July 25, 2023
Last Updated
August 16, 2023
Sponsor
University of Alberta
Collaborators
Women and Children's Health Research Institute, Canada, Pediatric Parent Advisory Group (ARCHE and ECHO)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT06005337
Brief Title
Supporting Parents to Choose Wisely
Official Title
Supporting Parents to Choose Wisely: A Multi-Method Study to Increase Knowledge and Manage Expectations for Common Acute Childhood Conditions
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
June 5, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Alberta
Collaborators
Women and Children's Health Research Institute, Canada, Pediatric Parent Advisory Group (ARCHE and ECHO)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The goal of this multi-method study including a randomized control trial and qualitative interviews is to see how useful blogshots (an image that summarizes information) are at helping parents increase their knowledge and manage their expectations for common acute childhood conditions (e.g. sore throat, ear infection) with respect to Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations. Participants will be randomly assigned to Group A or Group B in this study. Group A will receive three of six blogshots over a 4-week period (a different blogshot will be sent by email to them each week for three weeks, then in the final week they will receive the same three blogshots in one summary email to review). Group B will receive the other three of six blogshots, following the same email sequence and timing. All participants from both groups will be asked to complete one baseline questionnaire at the start of the study and a follow-up questionnaire at week 5, month 3 and month 6 about different common acute childhood conditions, the blogshots and their content. All participants also have the option to participate in an optional semi-structured interview to give their thoughts on the blogshots and their experience in the study. Researchers will compared each participant's baseline score to their follow up scores to see if there was a change in their knowledge and expectations. By developing and evaluating evidence-based Choosing Wisely Canada resources, the researchers aim to make it easier for parents to choose wisely. Empowering parents to be part of conversations with their child's healthcare provider can improve health decision-making and reduce health system costs.
Detailed Description
Purpose and Justification A key driver of inappropriate care is patient expectations; that is, patients want something done when they seek care, whether that be a diagnostic test or some form of intervention such as a prescription.There is a growing body of literature providing evidence that increasing knowledge and awareness among patients can influence their behaviours in terms of deciding to seek care or expectations of healthcare professionals if they do seek care. Moreover, behaviour theory indicates that precursors to behaviour change are awareness, knowledge, and intentions. Knowledge translation (KT) is concerned with the communication of evidence to improve such outcomes. In the context of pediatric healthcare, connecting parents and legal guardians to research evidence has the power to improve health decision-making and reduce health system costs. The heaviest users of unscheduled healthcare are children, who also make up a large proportion of emergency department (ED) attendances that may have been treatable elsewhere (e.g. primary care or home). There are multiple complex factors and circumstances that can influence parents' decision-making regarding where, when and why they seek unscheduled healthcare for their children. A recent systematic review highlighted that pressure to be seen as 'doing the right thing' as a parent was related to care seeking. However, fear of wasting a doctor's time for a minor illness was perceived as a barrier for seeking care. Subsequently, parents and caregivers should be the target of efforts to promote empowerment. Parent empowerment can be defined as the "process through which parents are able to increase the control they have over decisions and actions affecting their child's health". One mechanism for supporting and empowering parents could be through KT of the Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) recommendations. It has become increasingly clear that parents need knowledge and confidence to be involved in healthcare decisions. CWC is a national movement launched in 2014 in partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. The campaign aims to help physicians, patients and families engage in conversations around unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures, which often do more harm than good and result in significant waste in the Canadian healthcare system. The central tenant to the movement is specialty-specific lists of "Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" aimed to assist physicians and patients in making informed health choices. Further, parents often seek care for these conditions either from their primary care provider or through the ED, representing a large burden on healthcare resources. While there are a number of pediatric specific CWC recommendations, there is currently no outward facing CWC campaign that targets parents in the community. In the pediatric context, conditions such as ear infections, the common cold, sore throat, bronchiolitis and asthma are extremely common among children in Canada. These are conditions in which antibiotic treatment is usually unnecessary, however antibiotics are often prescribed. The goal of this research team is to co-design with parents an intervention and evaluation of CWC recommendations that align with common childhood conditions. The investigators have previously evaluated different means of sharing health information with parents and found that blogshots compared to plain language summaries and Wikipedia pages showed significant differences in terms of parent preferences, knowledge and usability. This study will include all four elements of the CWC patient engagement framework. The investigators will partner and engage with parent stakeholders to design and create blogshots that are tailored to parents. The investigators will then assess the effectiveness of the blogshots http://s.nooro.com/choosingwisely at informing and educating parents on CWC recommendations and empowering them to make educated, evidence-based choices for their child's health. To the investigators' knowledge, this study will be the first of its kind in Canada, and has the potential for widespread scale and implementation. Objective The study objective is to assess the effectiveness of blogshots to increase parent awareness, knowledge and expectations with respect to CWC recommendations that align with common childhood conditions. Research Methods/Procedures This is a multi-method study including a randomized control trial (RCT) and qualitative interviews. While the RCT will provide quantitative estimates of effectiveness, the qualitative component will help researchers understand how the intervention works. Ethics approval will be sought through the University of Alberta Human Research Ethics Board (HREB). Recruitment: Recruitment will begin after the study has received ethics approval. The research team will engage with the Pediatric Parent Advisory Group (P-PAG) to co-develop a recruitment strategy with the target stakeholders. Parents will be recruited from across Canada using an online approach. Recruitment will take place primarily via social media and other networks such as the P-PAG and the Pediatric Parent Consultation Network (P-PCN) with which there are established connections. The Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence (ARCHE) and Evidence in Child Health to enhance Outcomes (ECHO) research teams are well positioned to perform social media recruitment as they have an established social media presence on Twitter: @arche4evidence, @echoKTresearch, @ArcheEchoKT, Instagram: arche4evidence, ArcheEchoKT, Echoktofficial, Facebook: Echo Research and Reddit: u/ArcheEchoKT. A list of stakeholder networks has been developed with social media handles and the research team will perform an extensive social media recruitment campaign. A recruitment email will be sent to stakeholder groups in Canada to inform about the study and ask to share the study materials with their contacts. Consent Process: Implied consent by overt action will be sought for the questionnaire portion of the study. Participants will confirm consent by continuing on and completing the questionnaire. Participants will be able to access and read the informed consent document and have the option to download the consent form from the questionnaire platform hosted by Nooro. For the qualitative interview portion, verbal consent will be obtained on Zoom video conferencing software prior to starting the interview and documented in the study verbal consent log. Study Design: RCT Participants will be randomized to two groups: Group A or Group B: each will receive messages over 4 weeks that will consist of blogshots for different CWC recommendations. Participants who complete the baseline questionnaire will receive one blogshot via email every week for three weeks and the fourth week will include a summary of all three blogshots. This will be automated through the Nooro platform. Through the Nooro platform, participants will be monitored if they have opened the email and viewed the blogshots. If an email has not been opened for 3 days, a reminder email will be sent. At the end of the four-week campaign, participants will be asked to complete a follow-up questionnaire after the intervention at week 5 and then at three and six months post-intervention. Randomization: Blocked randomization with randomly chosen block sizes will be used to ensure equal distribution of participants to each study arm. The blocked randomization sequence will be computer generated. Parents will be randomized to either group A or group B when completing the demographic and baseline questionnaire on the electronic platform. Sample Size: The research team will aim to recruit 180 parents (90 participants per group). This is based on assuming a 10% difference between groups in knowledge scores and a standard deviation of 2.0 with 80% power. This would require Blogshot Development: Six blogshots were developed with the assistance of a graphic designer. Members of the P-PAG provided feedback on the language, design and content of the blogshots. Online Questionnaire Development: The research team developed four questionnaires (baseline and 3 follow-up questionnaires). The questionnaires consist of multiple choice knowledge questions based on the information presented in the blogshots, questions about participant's intentions for managing common acute childhood conditions and actions participants took if their child developed symptoms of one of the conditions from the blogshot during the duration of the study. A series of 7 questions about the usability of the blogshots will be included in the questionnaire as well. The questionnaire is designed and housed in the Nooro platform (https://nooro.com). An overview of each question category is listed below: Baseline Questions: Four baseline questions will be included about parent's experience with the common acute childhood conditions included in the blogshots as well as number of times they went to the emergency department or received a prescription for antibiotics for their child. A question about information seeking is also included. These questions are asked at baseline. Knowledge Questions: Each topic will have three "core" knowledge questions that will be included at baseline and all three follow-up questionnaires. An additional knowledge question will be included for each topic in which a participant received a blogshot. For example, group A will receive one extra question for the sore throat swab, cough and cold medication and bronchiolitis topic and group B will receive an extra question on acute otitis media, asthma exacerbations and sore throat. These questions are asked at baseline, follow-up 1, follow-up 2 and follow-up 3. Expectation Questions: Each blogshot topic will have 1 expectation question that asks parents about their expectations from a healthcare provider on the management and treatment of each condition. These questions are asked at baseline and follow-up 1. Intention Questions: Each blogshot topic will have one intention question that asks parents about their intentions on the management and treatment of each condition. These questions are asked at baseline and follow-up 1. Actions Questions: Participants will be asked about actions they took during the course of the study in follow-up 2 and 3. For example if their child had symptoms related to information in the blogshot and the actions they took i.e. went to a physician, filled a prescription for antibiotics, etc. Usability Questions: Usability questions about the blogshot will be included at follow-up 1. These are usability questions previously developed by ARCHE ECHO. Study Design: Qualitative Interviews Qualitative interviews will be conducted with a sub-set of participants (approx. 30). This sample size is based on qualitative research methodology for performing on-one-one interviews. Participants will be invited to participate in the semi-structured interview while completing the week 5 follow-up questionnaire 1. Participants who are interested in participating in an interview will leave their first name and email address and will be contacted by the project coordinator to schedule an interview. The purpose of the interviews is to further understand and contextualize participant's responses and perspectives on the efficacy of the blogshots to increase knowledge, influence intended behaviour and expectations on the common acute childhood conditions. The honeycomb model of user experience was used to guide the development of the interview questions. Parent preferences were also explored regarding format and mode of information delivery and study recruitment, which could inform future campaigns and evaluations. Incentives: Participants will be compensated a $10 Canadian (CAD) electronic gift card per questionnaire completed (not including baseline) to a maximum of a $30 CAD electronic gift card for completing all three follow-up questionnaires. For the qualitative component, participants will be compensated an additional $25 CAD electronic gift card for participation in the interview. This incentive will come in the form of an electronic CAD gift card to the participant. Data Collection The following data will be collected over the course of the study: Baseline questionnaire: Participants will complete a pre-intervention questionnaire that includes demographics, knowledge about antibiotic use and common acute childhood conditions, intentions about whether they would seek healthcare for their child for a common childhood condition and their expectations on management by healthcare providers. Follow-up questionnaire 1 (5 weeks after baseline): Participants will re-do all knowledge, intentions and expectation questions as well as provide feedback on the blogshot design. Follow-up questionnaire 2 (3 months after baseline): Participants will re-do knowledge questions (knowledge retention). They will also be asked action questions about whether their child experienced any of the conditions and what actions they took (e.g. sought healthcare services, over the counter medications, filled prescriptions. Follow-up questionnaire 3 (6 months after baseline): Participants will re-do knowledge questions and action questions. Qualitative Interviews (post intervention): Interviews will be conducted over zoom video conferencing software and recorded, and transcribed using a third-party transcriptionist. Plan for Data Analysis Questionnaire Data: Demographic data will be collected to evaluate how representative the sample is to the Canadian population. Descriptive statistics, including numbers, frequencies, and means will be used to present demographic data. Group differences will be evaluated using independent t-test or chi squared and baseline and follow-up will be evaluated using paired t-tests or Wilcoxon signed rank test, dependent on distribution of data. In all analyses, statistical uncertainties will be expressed in 95% two-sided confidence intervals. A p value of <0.05 will indicate statistical significance. Analyses will be conducted based on intention-to-treat. Interview Data: The project coordinator will perform and inductive thematic analysis of the interview data. Interview coding and analysis will occur concurrently with data collection using an iterative approach. In this approach, data will be categorized into codes, forming categories that are then combined into themes that can be thoroughly described in the results. Lincoln and Guba's criteria will be used to establish trustworthiness of the analytic process. Qualitative data analysis software NVIVO will be used to organize and code the data. Data Storage All data will be stored on secure Canadian servers that are compliant with data privacy and security regulations to safeguard medical information as per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Data will initially be stored on the Nooro servers. Nooro is a secure, password protected web application managed by Mr. Edward Knight in Barrie, Ontario. This company has been used for previous research studies approved by the University of Alberta Human Research Ethics Board. Data will be stored in locked racks at Pathway Communications in Markham, ON. This Canadian data center is ISO 27001 certified, SOC2, PCI and HIPAA compliant. The server is protected by a firewall and encryption technology, and is backed up daily. Data will be downloaded regularly (e.g., weekly) by the researchers for quality control, cleaning and analysis, and long term, secure storage. Once data collection is complete, all data will be deleted from the Nooro servers. All digital materials (e.g., audio recordings, electronic documents) will be stored long-term on a secure server in the PI 's faculty (Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry) at the University of Alberta. Upon completion of the study, the data will be archived on the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry server. The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry has shared secured drives accessible by password-protected computers and the data will not be accessible to anyone outside of the research team. Hard copy files will not be stored. De-identified data will be kept for a minimum of 5 years. Participants' email addresses and first names will be collected for purposes of sending the follow-up questionnaire, reminders for completing the follow-up questionnaire, and links to the blogshots used in the study. Participants' email addresses and first names will be removed from the data files once data collection is complete. In reporting of the results, individual participants will not be identified by name or be identifiable by their responses. Zoom interview data will be captured and stored locally, then transferred between the research team and the third-party, transcription contractor via a secure, online portal. Transcripts will be de-identified. All data will be transferred to the researchers for analysis and long term, secure storage, and deleted by the third-party contractor once transcription is complete. Master participant lists will be stored on a secure Canadian server only accessible to the research team.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Common Cold, Pharyngitis, Acute Otitis Media, Acute Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Pediatric ALL, Parents
Keywords
Common Acute Childhood Conditions, Choosing Wisely Canada, Blogshots

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Participants will be randomly assigned to Group A or Group B in this study. Group A will receive three of six blogshots over a 4-week period (a different blogshot will be sent by email to them each week for three weeks, then in the final week they will receive the same three blogshots in one summary email to review). Group B will receive the other three of six blogshots, following the same email sequence and timing. The reason for assigning them into a group is to help us evenly share the blogshots between all participants. Each group will act as their own control. All participants from both groups will be asked to complete one baseline questionnaire at the start of the study and a follow-up questionnaire at week 5, month 3 and month 6 about different common acute childhood conditions, the blogshots and their content. All participants can also participate in an optional semi-structured interview to give their thoughts on the blogshots and their experience in the study.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
180 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Group A - Sore Throat Swab, Cough and Cold, Asthma
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Group A will receive three of six blogshots (different to Group B) over a 4-week period (a different blogshot will be sent by email to them each week for three weeks, then in the final week they will receive the same three blogshots in one summary email to review). They will act as their own control group. All participants from both groups will be asked to complete one baseline questionnaire at the start of the study and a follow-up questionnaire at week 5, month 3 and month 6 about different common acute childhood conditions, the blogshots and their content. All participants can also participate in an optional semi-structured interview to give their thoughts on the blogshots and their experience in the study.
Arm Title
Group B - Ear Infection, Bronchiolitis, Antibiotics for Sore Throat
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Group B will receive three of six blogshots (different to Group A) over a 4-week period (a different blogshot will be sent by email to them each week for three weeks, then in the final week they will receive the same three blogshots in one summary email to review). They will act as their own control group. All participants from both groups will be asked to complete one baseline questionnaire at the start of the study and a follow-up questionnaire at week 5, month 3 and month 6 about different common acute childhood conditions, the blogshots and their content. All participants can also participate in an optional semi-structured interview to give their thoughts on the blogshots and their experience in the study.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Blogshots 1-3
Intervention Description
Don't routinely do a throat swab when children present with a sore throat if they have a cough, rhinitis, or hoarseness Don't recommend the use of cough and cold remedies in children under six years of age Don't use antibiotics for acute asthma exacerbations without clear signs of bacterial infection
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Blogshots 4-6
Intervention Description
Don't routinely use antibiotics in children with uncomplicated sore throats Don't prescribe antibiotics in adults with bronchitis/asthma and children with bronchiolitis Don't use antibiotics in adults and children with uncomplicated acute otitis media
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Knowledge - Quantitative true/false
Description
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). There will be 8 'true/false' questions to assess knowledge. Each question is worth 2 points. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Time Frame
baseline (week 0), follow-up 1 (week 5), follow-up 2 (month 3), follow-up 3 (month 6)
Title
Knowledge - Quantitative Multiple Choice
Description
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). There will be 7 'multiple choice' questions to assess knowledge. Each question is worth 2 points. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Time Frame
baseline (week 0), follow-up 1 (week 5), follow-up 2 (month 3), follow-up 3 (month 6)
Title
Knowledge - Quantitative Select all that apply
Description
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). There will be 6 'select all that apply' questions to assess knowledge. Each question is worth 2 points. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Time Frame
baseline (week 0), follow-up 1 (week 5), follow-up 2 (month 3), follow-up 3 (month 6)
Title
Knowledge - Quantitative
Description
Primary outcome will be knowledge. Change will be compared from baseline between groups (i.e. average change in knowledge scores specific to Choosing Wisely recommendations, expecting that knowledge will improve with respect to the content received). The outcome will be assessed two ways: 1. Quantitatively via questionnaires: 21 knowledge questions with about 8 'true/false', 7 'multiple choice' and 6 'select all that apply' in each questionnaire (baseline, follow-up 1, 2 & 3). Each question is worth 2 points, total score per questionnaire ranging from 0-42 pts. Knowledge will be assessed by comparing participant's scores on baseline to follow-up 1 (knowledge change) and comparing scores to follow-up 2 and 3 (knowledge retention).
Time Frame
baseline (week 0), follow-up 1 (week 5), follow-up 2 (month 3), follow-up 3 (month 6)
Title
Knowledge - Qualitative
Description
Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - two open-ended questions addressing knowledge and will undergo thematic analysis.
Time Frame
interviews will be conducted between week 5 - month 3
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Intentions - Quantitative Likert
Description
A secondary outcome will be intentions. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will be asked questions about their intentions at baseline and follow-up 1 when they seek healthcare i.e. are they seeking antibiotics from a healthcare professional. This includes 4 questions based on a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree)
Time Frame
week 0 (baseline), week 5 (follow-up 1)
Title
Intentions - Quantitative Multiple Choice
Description
A secondary outcome will be intentions. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will be asked questions about their intentions at baseline and follow-up 1 when they seek healthcare i.e. are they seeking antibiotics from a healthcare professional. This includes 2 questions that are 'multiple choice'.
Time Frame
week 0 (baseline), week 5 (follow-up 1)
Title
Intentions - Qualitative
Description
Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - three open-ended questions addressing intentions and will undergo thematic analysis.
Time Frame
interviews will be conducted between week 5 - month 3
Title
Expectations of care - quantitative
Description
A secondary outcome will be expectations of care. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will be asked questions about their expectations of healthcare professionals at baseline and follow-up 1 questionnaires. The research team will compare at baseline and follow up 1 to assess if the blogshots led to a change in expectations of healthcare professionals. There are 6 expectation questions in each questionnaire for baseline and follow-up 1. All questions are based on a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree).
Time Frame
week 0 (baseline), week 5 (follow-up 1)
Title
Expectations of care - qualitative
Description
A secondary outcome will be expectations of care. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - one open-ended question addressing expectations and will undergo thematic analysis.
Time Frame
interviews will be conducted between week 5 - month 3
Title
Usability of the blogshots - Likert
Description
A secondary outcome will be usability of the blogshots. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will complete usability questions about the blogshots focusing on topics such as if the blogshots increase knowledge, aid in decision-making and are relevant to parents. This includes 5 questions based on a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree)
Time Frame
week 5 (follow-up 1)
Title
Usability of the blogshots - open ended questions
Description
A secondary outcome will be usability of the blogshots. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Participants will complete usability questions about the blogshots focusing on topics such as if the blogshots increase knowledge, aid in decision-making and are relevant to parents. This will be completed at follow-up 1. This includes two open-ended questions.
Time Frame
week 5 (follow-up 1)
Title
Usability of the blogshots - qualitative
Description
A secondary outcome will be usability of the blogshots. The research team will explore if the outcome was influenced by whether a child had one of the conditions (and identify actual behaviour). Interviews will be used to clarify, expand on and provide to context to the questionnaire responses - four open-ended questions addressing usability and will undergo thematic analysis.
Time Frame
interviews will be conducted between week 5 - month 3

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Over the age of 18 years Parent or legal guardian of a child under 5 years of age Live in Canada Able to complete the questionnaire and interview in English (speak/read) Access to an electronic device (e.g. computer, tablet or smart phone), Internet and email. Exclusion Criteria: Under the age of 18 years Does not identify as a parent or legal guardian of a child under 5 years of age Does not live in Canada Unable to complete the interview and questionnaire in English (speak/read) No access to an electronic device (e.g. computer, tablet or smart phone), Internet and email.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Sarah Elliott, PhD
Phone
(780) 492-1241
Email
se2@ualberta.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Samantha Cyrkot, MsC
Email
scyrkot@ualberta.ca
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lisa Hartling, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Alberta
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Alberta
City
Edmonton
State/Province
Alberta
ZIP/Postal Code
T6G 2R3
Country
Canada
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lisa Hartling, PhD
Phone
(780) 492-6124
Email
hartling@ualberta.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sarah Elliott, PhD
Phone
(780) 492-1241
Email
se2@ualberta.ca

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
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Links:
URL
http://semanticstudios.com/user_experience_design/
Description
Morville P. User Experience Design.

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