A randomised trial comparing the effect of self-directed online learning using a web-based resource with a classroom-based interactive workshop, on the knowledge and search skills of healthcare professionals

ISRCTN	ISRCTN52541826
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52541826
Protocol serial number	N0643164123
Sponsor	Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funder	Thames Valley Primary Care Research Partnership (UK)

Submission date: 29/09/2006
Registration date: 29/09/2006
Last edited: 12/05/2017

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

Dr Nicola Bexon
Scientific

Williams Room
Badenoch Building
Old Road Campus
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7LF
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)1865 227044
Email	nicola.bexon@his.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study type	Participant information sheet
Scientific title	A randomised trial comparing the effect of self-directed online learning using a web-based resource with a classroom-based interactive workshop, on the knowledge and search skills of healthcare professionals
Study objectives	Is there a difference in terms of knowledge and skills, between self-directed learning using web-based resource directed by students, compared with a classroom based interactive workshop directed by tutors?
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Knowledge and skill education
Intervention	At each location participants will be randomised into two groups: 1. Group one: access to a search-skills web resource (e-group) 2. Group two: receive a search workshop taught by a librarian (workshop group) The e-learning resource and the workshop will have the same objectives and cover the same content. Each intervention group will attend one group session - the e-group will be shown a demonstration of the e-learning resource and asked to complete as much of the module as they can over the next week; the workshop group will receive a three-hour taught workshop with handouts and slides. At the beginning of these sessions, each participant will complete a pre-intervention search test (baseline) using a clinical scenario. One week after these initial sessions, a post-intervention search test should be completed by both groups. Pre- (baseline) and post-intervention search results will be compared. Follow-up tests will be sent at 4 weeks, 8 weeks (and 12 weeks if time allows).
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	30/04/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Health professional
Age group	Adult
Sex	All
Key inclusion criteria	Health professionals
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/03/2005
Date of final enrolment	30/04/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

United Kingdom
England

Study participating centre

Williams Room

Oxford
OX3 7LF
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

Editorial Notes

12/05/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.