Improving Knowledge About Infertility; an Online Educational Tool
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an online informational video in improving knowledge about infertility in couples experiencing problems conceiving. A pilot study will be conducted with first and second year medical students.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2013
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 2, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 5, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2014
CompletedDecember 2, 2014
December 1, 2014
1.1 years
August 2, 2013
December 1, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Mean change in total score on knowledge test
Participants will complete an online knowledge test pre- and post-educational video. The mean change in knowledge score for each participant will be used as the primary outcome.
7 days after viewing educational video
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Effect of demographic characteristics on mean change in total score on knowledge test.
7 days after viewing educational video
Study Arms (1)
educational video
EXPERIMENTALChange in participant's infertility knowledge before and after watching the educational video covering the topics of basic reproductive biology, infertility etiologies, risk factors, treatments and common myths.
Interventions
Educational video covering topics of basic reproductive biology, infertility etiologies, risk factors, treatments and common myths.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Women between the ages of 18 and 60 years
- Men between the ages of 18 and 60 years
- Booking an appointment at the infertility clinic for the first time
- Access to a computer with internet connection
- For pilot study: students must be in first or second year medical school before teaching on infertility
You may not qualify if:
- Previous appointment at the infertility clinic/ previous medical specialist counsel about infertility
- Completion of the study surveys after their appointment at the infertility clinic
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, K7L3N6, Canada
Related Publications (1)
Thomson AA, Brown M, Zhang S, Stern E, Hahn PM, Reid RL. Evaluating Acquisition of Knowledge about Infertility Using a Whiteboard Video. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2016 Jul;38(7):646-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2016.03.010. Epub 2016 May 6.
PMID: 27591348DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Robert L Reid, M.D.
Queen's University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 2, 2013
First Posted
August 5, 2013
Study Start
August 1, 2013
Primary Completion
September 1, 2014
Study Completion
October 1, 2014
Last Updated
December 2, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-12