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This project is a randomised trial in order to determine if "gamification" can result in behaviour change for healthcare workers in the residential aged care setting. The app is for Age Care and care workers at the front line who are working to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19. There are 2 groups in this trial on group will receive current and accurate information from an app. The other group will receives the app with the addition of a gamification competent, this will include rewarding experiences for staff doing safety behaviours and wellbeing behaviours. The purpose of the gamification is to create a calming and reassuring experience that injects positivity and joy where possible during this stressful time.
The study design will be a multi- centre cluster randomised control trial, where Age Care facilities are randomised into two groups:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Newsfeed | Active Comparator | This will provide you with reliable accurate information on the pandemic. |
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| Gamification | Experimental | The gamification function will allow users to earn points for actions completed. The gamification function has links to resources for infection control, watching or completing tasks or playing games to earn points. Points can be viewed at a facility level, state level or national level. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Gamification | Behavioral | This will provide the user with the newsfeed function and the addition of a gamification function |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To compare the hours of sick leave used over the course of the 4-week period post randomisation for each group | Compare the number of sick leave prior to users utilising the app and at the end of the 4 weeks between the arms | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To compare handwashing behaviour | Compare the amount of soap/sanitiser used between the arms | 4 weeks |
| To compare self-testing rates | Compare the number of self tests between the two arms |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| David L Paterson, PhD | The University of Queensland | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007251 | Influenza, Human |
| D005759 | Gastroenteritis |
| ID | Term |
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| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D009976 | Orthomyxoviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
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| Newsfeed function | Behavioral | This will provide the user with reliable accurate information on the pandemic. |
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| 4 weeks |
| To compare the level of surface wipe down | Compare the amount of wipes/disinfectant used between the two arms | 4 weeks |
| To compare number of COVID-19 tests completed in Facilities | Compare the number of COVID-19 tests between the two arms | 4 weeks |
| To compare the number of COVID 19 infections in facilities | Compare the number of COVID-19 infections between the arms | 4 weeks |
| To compare the other types of outbreaks (Flu, gastroenteritis) | Compare the number of flu and gastroenteritis outbreaks between the arms | 4 weeks |
| To compare the awareness of COVID 19 training available to workers in the facilities | Compare the COVID 19 training between the two arms, this is via a self reported survey | 4 weeks |
| To compare the awareness of PPE training available to workers in the facilities | Compare the awareness of PPE training of the workers in the two arms, this is captured in self reported survey | 4 weeks |
| To compare the levels of PPE material used in | Compare the amount of PPE used between the arms | 4 weeks |
| To compare the wellbeing and self-efficacy of the two groups | Compare the wellbeing and self-efficacy between the two arms, this is captured in a self reported survey. | 4 weeks |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |