Can the use of a Link-Worker improve Attendance for Diabetic Retinal Screening in the Asian population of Coventry and Warwickshire?

ISRCTN ISRCTN79653731
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79653731
Secondary identifying numbers 1
Submission date
22/11/2007
Registration date
22/02/2008
Last edited
22/02/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Josesh Paul O'Hare
Scientific

Hospital of St Cross
Barby Road
Rugby
CV22 5PX
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designGroup asssigned randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeScreening
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study acronymLWADRS
Study objectivesThe use of a link-worker will improve attendance for Diabetic Retinal Screening in the Asian population of Coventry and Warwickshire.
Ethics approval(s)No formal approval is required as this trial is an operational research.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDiabetic retinopathy
InterventionThe participating GP surgeries are randomised to the intervention and control groups.

Intervention group: A link worker is assigned to each participating surgery. All patients who do not attend their first screening visit have a second visit arranged. In the 48 hours prior to this the link worker contacts the patient to ensure they are aware of the appointment and remind them to attend. The link worker takes on an educational and facilitator role.

Control group: Usual care only

Duration of intervention will depend on recruitment at each surgery and the care required by participants.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAttendance at retinal screening
Secondary outcome measuresNo secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date01/07/2007
Completion date01/07/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants4 GP surgeries - target number 400 patients
Key inclusion criteriaAll patients attending retinal screening service in Coventry and Warwickshire
Key exclusion criteriaNone
Date of first enrolment01/07/2007
Date of final enrolment01/07/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Hospital of St Cross
Rugby
CV22 5PX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Warwick, Medical School (UK)
University/education

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Coventry
CV4 7AL
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www2.warwick.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

University of Warwick, Medical School (UK)

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 01/12/2004 Yes No