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This study will assess, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the impact of an online educational tool, on doctors' knowledge and confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients.
Both control and intervention groups will complete assessments at baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention.
Differences in mean test scores will be the primary outcome measure.
Qualitative information exploring doctors' attitudes and confidence, pre and post intervention will also be collected and will be a secondary outcome
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | No Intervention | These participants will not receive the educational intervention | |
| Intervention | Experimental | These participants will receive the online educational intervention "SCRIPT" |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCRIPT | Other | An online tool designed to train doctors in all areas of prescribing |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Difference in mean test scores | test scores pre and post intervention compared | At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors' confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients | doctors answer a questionnaire as part of each assessment to determine their overall confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients | At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Cullinan, BPharm | Contact | 00353863428158 | shanecull@hotmail.com | |
| Stephen Byrne, MPharm, PhD | Contact | stephen.byrne@ucc.ie |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Cullinan, BPharm | University College Cork | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork University Hospital | Recruiting | Cork | Cork | eire | Ireland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28258537 | Derived | Cullinan S, O'Mahony D, Byrne S. Use of an e-Learning Educational Module to Better Equip Doctors to Prescribe for Older Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Drugs Aging. 2017 May;34(5):367-374. doi: 10.1007/s40266-017-0451-0. |
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