Assessing the Effectiveness of a Health Literacy Intervention in the Workplace
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a health literacy/motivational intervention in a workplace setting. Parents will be taught how to use a child health book to lessen inappropriate use of physician services and improve parent confidence in their ability to identify and obtain necessary assistance when their children are ill.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2010
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 15, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2010
CompletedDecember 17, 2020
December 1, 2020
10 months
February 1, 2010
December 15, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
number of non emergency room clinician visits
Determine if parents/primary caregivers' attendance at a class to learn how to use a child health book leads to fewer non-emergency room clinician visits for their children.
within 1 week prior to class and 90 days post-class
Secondary Outcomes (2)
number of emergency department visits
within 1 week prior to class and 90 days post-class
pre and post intervention measures of self-identified competency.
within 1 week prior to class and 90 days post-class
Study Arms (2)
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONmotivational/ health literacy education
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Attend a 1-hour class to learn how to use the book "What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick."
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- currently employed at the Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, MO or KS, or working under contract
- parent/legally authorized representative/primary care giver taking care of a child birth to 12 years old
You may not qualify if:
- non-English speaking and reading
- under 18 years old unless a minor parent
- a medical or nursing degree (MD, DO, Physician's Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, RN or LPN)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
The Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
Related Publications (2)
Bryan C. Provider and policy response to reverse the consequences of low health literacy. J Healthc Manag. 2008 Jul-Aug;53(4):230-41.
PMID: 18720685BACKGROUNDEnsuring Positive Health Outcomes in Head Start Children and Famiies Pilot Study, Executive Summary. Herman A, September 2002
BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nancy A Neilan, MT (ASCP)
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 1, 2010
First Posted
April 15, 2010
Study Start
January 1, 2010
Primary Completion
November 1, 2010
Study Completion
November 1, 2010
Last Updated
December 17, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-12