NCT02605317

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determinate outcomes of WhatsApp Messenger (a messaging program for smart phones) usage for Communication Between Consulting Physicians and the Emergency Physicians.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2014

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2015

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 11, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 16, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

November 11, 2015

Last Update Submit

January 13, 2016

Conditions

Consultation

Keywords

Emergency PhysiciansConsulting PhysiciansWhatsApp

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Examine outcomes of consultations generated with WhatsApp from data obtained by the recording data in the WhatsApp messenger program

    Patients' demographic data (date of birth/age and gender), date of consultation, time of consultation calls, patients' reason of admission to Emergency Service, consulting Physicians' arrival duration to emergency department, outcomes of consultation, date of discharge from Emergency Service were noted by an assistant blinded to the study.

    six month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Examine demographic data in consultations generated with WhatsApp from data obtained by the recording data in the WhatsApp messenger program

    six month

Interventions

WhatsAppOTHER

Consultations used WhatsApp Messenger

Also known as: A smart phone application

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients who were consulted with whatsApp and who were admitted to Emergency Department.

You may qualify if:

  • Age≥18 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who were not known the reason of admission to Emergency Service
  • Patients who were not determined consulting Physicians' arrival duration to emergency department
  • Patients who were not known the outcomes of consultation
  • Patients transferred other hospitals from Emergency Service
  • Patients who were not determined the time of consultation call

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Adıyaman, Central, 02000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Astarcioglu MA, Sen T, Kilit C, Durmus HI, Gozubuyuk G, Kalcik M, Karakoyun S, Yesin M, Zencirkiran Agus H, Amasyali B. Time-to-reperfusion in STEMI undergoing interhospital transfer using smartphone and WhatsApp messenger. Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Oct;33(10):1382-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.07.029. Epub 2015 Jul 31.

    PMID: 26299691BACKGROUND

  • Montag C, Blaszkiewicz K, Sariyska R, Lachmann B, Andone I, Trendafilov B, Eibes M, Markowetz A. Smartphone usage in the 21st century: who is active on WhatsApp? BMC Res Notes. 2015 Aug 4;8:331. doi: 10.1186/s13104-015-1280-z.

    PMID: 26238512BACKGROUND

  • Veneroni L, Ferrari A, Acerra S, Massimino M, Clerici CA. [Considerations on the use of WhatsApp in physician-patient communication and relationship]. Recenti Prog Med. 2015 Jul;106(7):331-6. doi: 10.1701/1940.21090. Italian.

    PMID: 26228724BACKGROUND

  • Drake TM, Claireaux HA, Khatri C, Chapman SJ. WhatsApp with patient data transmitted via instant messaging? Am J Surg. 2016 Jan;211(1):300-1. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.04.004. Epub 2015 May 28. No abstract available.

    PMID: 26092444BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Umut Gulacti

    Adiyaman University of Medical Faculty

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2015

First Posted

November 16, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion

July 1, 2015

Study Completion

August 1, 2015

Last Updated

January 14, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01

Locations

TU(1)