An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of audit and feedback and educational outreach in improving nursing practice and health care outcomes

ISRCTN ISRCTN97769568
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97769568
Secondary identifying numbers Imp R2-25 Cheater
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
23/05/2008
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 Franchie Cheater
Scientific

Clinical Governance Research & Development Unit
University of Leicester
Leicester General Hospital
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study objectivesThis trial plans to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of audit and feedback and educational outreach in improving nursing practice and health care outcomes.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedImproving health care in nursing practices
InterventionThree interventions:
1. Audit and feedback educational outreach
2. Combination of audit and feedback and educational outreach compared with
3. Printed educational materials (control)
The process and outcomes of care for patients with urinary incontinence and the obstacles that may influence implementation will be assessed before and after the interventions. The cost implications of the different approaches will be assessed.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/2004
Completion date30/06/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participantsAdded as of 23/05/2008: 194 community nurses
Key inclusion criteriaAll G/H grade district nurses with a case load from a random sample of general practices in three health districts in the East Midlands.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/06/2004
Date of final enrolment30/06/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Clinical Governance Research & Development Unit
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

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

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Evaluation of Methods to Promote the Implementation of Research Findings (National Programme) (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 01/06/2006 Yes No