Evaluation of Computer Based Learning for School Children with Asthma

ISRCTN	ISRCTN54381321
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54381321
Secondary identifying numbers	ASTEDUC

Submission date: 23/01/2004
Registration date: 23/01/2004
Last edited: 23/10/2019

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Completed
Condition category: Respiratory

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
A previous study of school-aged children with asthma carried out in routine practice settings suggested that computer-assisted learning (CAL) may improve childrens knowledge of their condition and its management. The aim of this study was to find out about the benefits of computer-based instruction about asthma for school-aged children, and to see whether unplanned asthma-related care was reduced during the following 3 years. If computer-generated instruction is shown to be beneficial it represents a potentially cost effective method which could be used in schools and healthcare settings.

Who can participate?
Children with asthma confirmed with medical records.

What does the study involve?
Children were randomly allocated to either the CAL group or the control group. Children in the control group received standard care. Children in the CAL group, using the computer program, were given additional instruction to that normally given on various aspects of their asthma. Following prior consent from the GPs of individual patients, a postal questionnaire was sent to patients to ascertain any type of unplanned asthma care, such as attendance at A&E, hospital admission or emergency calls to the GP.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Children in the CAL group may become more competent and confident in managing their own asthma.

Where is the study run from?
Nuffield Institute for Health, University of Leeds (UK).

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
The study ran from January 1993 to September 1995.

Who is funding the study?
NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire (UK).

Who is the main contact?
Catherine Gleeson
c.r.gleeson@talk21.com

Contact information

Mrs Catherine Gleeson
Scientific

2 The Dell
Fixby
Huddersfield
HD2 2FD
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)1484 546 616
Email	c.r.gleeson@talk21.com

Study information

Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design	Interventional
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)	Not specified
Study type	Not Specified
Scientific title	Evaluation of Computer Based Learning for School Children with Asthma
Study objectives	The principal aim of this project is to objectively evaluate the benefits of computer-based instruction about asthma for school aged children. If computer generated instruction is shown to be beneficial it represents a potentially cost effective method which could be used in schools and health care settings, which would empower children to become more competent and confident in managing their own asthma.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Respiratory tract diseases: Asthma
Intervention	1. Children given instruction additional to that normally given, using the computer program on various aspects of their asthma 2. Standard care
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure	Medium and long term retention of knowledge and techniques
Secondary outcome measures	Not provided at time of registration
Overall study start date	10/01/1993
Completion date	30/09/1995

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Child
Sex	Not Specified
Target number of participants	Not provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria	Children with asthma - confirmed with medical records
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	10/01/1993
Date of final enrolment	30/09/1995

Locations

Countries of recruitment

England
United Kingdom

Study participating centre

2 The Dell

Huddersfield
HD2 2FD
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 Northern and Yorkshire (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination plan	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

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