Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) for occupational physicians (OP), innovation and implementation in practice
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN06357602 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN06357602 |
| Protocol serial number | NTR368 |
| Sponsor | Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health (Netherlands) |
| Funder | Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health (Netherlands) |
- Submission date
- 19/12/2005
- Registration date
- 19/12/2005
- Last edited
- 11/09/2009
- 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 F.G. Schaafsma
Scientific
Scientific
Academic Medical Center
Coronel Institute
P.O. Box 22660
Amsterdam
1000 DE
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)20 5665325 |
|---|---|
| f.g.schaafsma@amc.uva.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised open label active controlled parallel group trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Added 01/09/09: Effect of an evidence-based medicine course combined with case method learning on the knowledge, skills and professional competence of occupational physicians: a cluster-randomised trial. |
| Study acronym | EBM-plus |
| Study objectives | The intervention will lead to more knowledge, better skills and higher professional competence compared to the control group. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Skills and training of occupational physicians |
| Intervention | Intervention: one and a half day of didactic EBM course followed by 10 recurrent case method learning session in groups of 6 to 7 peers. Control group: no intervention during study period. After end of study this group will receive the didactic course. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Enhancement of knowledge and skills of EBM |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Attitude of the Occupational Physician towards EBM, occupational self-efficacy, job satisfaction and professional performance of the OP |
| Completion date | 30/12/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 100 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Occupational physicians who have regular consultations with workers on sick leave |
| Key exclusion criteria | Occupational physicians who have no or little consultations with workers on sick leave |
| Date of first enrolment | 30/08/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/12/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
Academic Medical Center
Amsterdam
1000 DE
Netherlands
1000 DE
Netherlands
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/10/2007 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/10/2008 | Yes | No |
