Knowledge translation for dementia: Comparing a blended learning approach with "classical" vocational training among general practitioners
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN36550981 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN36550981 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 01GK0512 |
- Submission date
- 22/08/2006
- Registration date
- 11/09/2006
- Last edited
- 11/07/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Horst Christian Vollmar
Scientific
Scientific
Witten/Herdecke University
Faculty of Medicine
Alfred-Herrhausen-Str. 50
Witten
58448
Germany
Study information
| Study design | Open, cluster randomised controlled trial (randomisation on the level of general practitioners' quality circles) |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | GP practice |
| Study type | Other |
| Scientific title | Knowledge translation for dementia: a cluster randomised trial to compare a blended learning approach with vocational training in quality circles of general practitioners |
| Study acronym | WIDA (Wissensvermittlung Demenz in der Allgemeinmedizin) |
| Study objectives | Outcomes with respect to knowledge gain differ in Quality Circles (QC) with a blended learning approach versus QC with vocational training. As of 28/07/09 this trial was updated to include a seperate public and scientific title. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics committee of Witten/Herdecke University (reference number: 42/2006), date of approval: 20/06/2006 (first amendment: 20/07/2006) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Dementia |
| Intervention | Scientific researchers of Witten/Herdecke University offer a dementia education programme to moderators of QCs particular with GPs. Participating GPs in the intervention group were motivated to do some home study on the internet (t0). Online case-based learning and e-learning test modules for Continuing Medical Education (CME) in dementia were made available. At the next date of the QC the GPs received a structured discussion about the content of the dementia learning modules (t1). Between t0 and t1 the participants got a reminder. The control group received usual vocational training followed by a structured discussion about dementia. Both groups, the GPs in the intervention and in the control group, received written information on the "state-of-the-art" diagnosis and therapy of patients with dementia (short and comprehensive version of an evidence-based dementia guideline for GPs). |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | At six weeks (+/- three weeks) (t1): knowledge gain measured by a multiple choice questionnaire with 20 questions about the diagnosis and therapy of dementia (difference from baseline at t0 to t1) |
| Secondary outcome measures | At six weeks (+/- three weeks) (t1): 1. Evaluation of the education program by questionnaire 2. Questionnaire about utilisation and efficiency of educational media At six months (+/- three weeks) (t2): 1. Knowledge about dementia (same questionnaire as at t0 and t1) 2. By 15% of participants: behaviour measured by four parameters (utilisation of psychometric tests, International Classification of Diseases (ICD) -codes for dementia, dementia drug prescribing, coordination of dementia care) extracted from the primary care computer systems 3. By 15% of participants: quality interviews focusing on strategies of lifelong learning as well as care of patients with dementia |
| Overall study start date | 01/07/2005 |
| Completion date | 30/06/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 20 quality circles with 174 general practitioners (GPs) |
| Total final enrolment | 166 |
| Key inclusion criteria | On the level of quality circles (QC): 1. QC or ambulatory practice networks with an telephone agreement of the moderator and particular with General Practitioners (GPs) 2. GPs who participated in both sequential dates of the quality circles 3. GPs with internet access (home or practice) |
| Key exclusion criteria | Participation in another QC which participates in the study |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/07/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/06/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Germany
Study participating centre
Witten/Herdecke University
Witten
58448
Germany
58448
Germany
Sponsor information
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) / German Aerospace Center (DLR) (Germany)
Government
Government
BMBF Projektträger im DLR Gesundheitsforschung
Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1
Bonn
53227
Germany
| Website | http://www.pt-dlr.de |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/04pz7b180 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)/German Aerospace Center (DLR) (ref. number: 01GK0512)
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 |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | protocol | 22/06/2007 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 04/01/2010 | 11/07/2019 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
11/07/2019: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.
