Supporting Parents to Choose Wisely
Common Cold, Pharyngitis, Acute Otitis Media
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
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
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Group A - Sore Throat Swab, Cough and Cold, Asthma
Group B - Ear Infection, Bronchiolitis, Antibiotics for Sore Throat
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.