Randomised trial of a self-management leaflet in primary care

ISRCTN ISRCTN47961271
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47961271
Secondary identifying numbers SPGS789
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
17/11/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Paul Little
Scientific

Primary Medical Care
Aldermoor Health Centre
Aldermoor Close
Southampton
SO16 5ST
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)2380 241050
Email pmc1@soton.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo determine whether an educational leaflet improves patient confidence with management of minor illness and reduces attendance at surgery
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNot applicable: Not applicable
InterventionLeaflet outlining self-care for 42 common conditions against no leaflet
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAttendance rate at surgery. Predictors measured at baseline of return to surgery. Cost of delivery and cost savings of using leaflet.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date30/04/1998
Completion date30/11/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants2950
Key inclusion criteria2950 patients from general practice. One patient per household.
Key exclusion criteriaUnable to read leaflet, or to understand or complete outcome measures.
Date of first enrolment30/04/1998
Date of final enrolment30/11/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Primary Medical Care
Southampton
SO16 5ST
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South East

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 19/05/2001 Yes No