E-learning versus workshops to teach critical appraisal to health professionals: a randomised controlled equivalence study
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN47874687 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47874687 |
| Protocol serial number | N0123176431 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health |
| Funders | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK), Department Research Funds |
- Submission date
- 29/09/2006
- Registration date
- 29/09/2006
- Last edited
- 27/01/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mrs Linda Ward
Scientific
Scientific
University Hospitals of Leicester
c/o Research and Development Office
Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | E-learning versus workshops to teach critical appraisal to health professionals: a randomised controlled equivalence study |
| Study objectives | To evaluate the effectiveness of teaching research methods and critical appraisal skills to health professionals in an on-line format compared to face to face teaching in small group workshops. It is expected that each intervention will be equally effective, so the hypotheses which is being tested by the study is that there will be between-group differences in learning of at least 10 percentage points. It is an equivalence study. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Critical appraisal skills |
| Intervention | 52 participants (26 e-learning and 26 workshops). Finding time to attend workshops has been an issue, so flexibility of e-learning will be assessed. Workshop group have 6 face-to-face workshops offering experience in research methods and e-learning group will have 3 on-line lessons on research methods, access via virtual learning environment (VLE): participants asked an initial questionnaire prior to either workshop or e-learning and sent questionnaire 1 month after participation to assess change in knowledge, skills and behaviour. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Differences between the groups in knowledge, skills and behaviour following the learning. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Changes in learning from baseline for each group, establishing the effectiveness of each method. |
| Completion date | 31/07/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 52 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Any health professional at UHL Trust who has an interest in and/or a need for developing their knowledge of research methods and skills in critical appraisal. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 14/12/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/07/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
University Hospitals of Leicester
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
