NCT02907541

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the use of eLearning of quality improvement methods. Participants who use eLearning only, facilitated learning only and a combination of eLearning and facilitated learning will complete questionnaires and be interviewed to establish the effect of eLearning of quality improvement methods to improve knowledge, change in behaviour and impact on healthcare services for better patient care.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

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.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 20, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2017

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 4, 2019

Status Verified

January 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

September 12, 2016

Last Update Submit

January 31, 2019

Conditions

LearningQuality ImprovementeLearning

Keywords

eLearningQuality Improvement MethodsKnowledge TransferImpact of learning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Transfer of knowledge of QI method into clinical practice

    Change in behaviour that is a result of learning of QI methods into service improvement projects

    6-8 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Experience of learning measured using eLearning systems success construct questionnaire

    Immediately after learning.

  • Knowledge gained measured through the knowledge of QI methods questionnaire

    pre learning, immediately after learning and 6-8 months after learning.

  • Impact of QI4U learning

    6-8 months

Study Arms (3)

QI4U Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 1 - Learners who will learn QI methods using eLearning through QI4U

Other: QI4U learning

Facilitated Learning Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group 2 - Learners who will learn QI methods by facilitated teaching

Other: Facilitated learning

QI4U and Facilitated Learning Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group 3 - Learners who will learn QI methods using a combination of QI4U and facilitated teaching

Other: QI4U and Facilitated learning

Interventions

QI4U learningOTHER

Learners will have access to 8 QI methods modules on QI4U

QI4U Group
Facilitated learningOTHER

Learners will have access to quarterly learning events and bespoke training on QI methods through facilitated peer-to-peer learning workshops

Facilitated Learning Group
QI4U and Facilitated learningOTHER

Learners will have access to the 8 QI modules on QI4U and attend quarterly learning events and bespoke training on QI methods through peer-to-peer learning workshops

QI4U and Facilitated Learning Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • clinicians, managers, commissioners, service users and carers, and researchers who have an interest in learning QI methods.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Nihr Clahrc Nwl

London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (10)

  • Glasziou P, Ogrinc G, Goodman S. Can evidence-based medicine and clinical quality improvement learn from each other? BMJ Qual Saf. 2011 Apr;20 Suppl 1(Suppl_1):i13-17. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs.2010.046524.

    PMID: 21450763BACKGROUND

  • Ogrinc G, Headrick LA, Morrison LJ, Foster T. Teaching and assessing resident competence in practice-based learning and improvement. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 May;19(5 Pt 2):496-500. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.30102.x.

    PMID: 15109311BACKGROUND

  • Batalden P, Davidoff F. Teaching quality improvement: the devil is in the details. JAMA. 2007 Sep 5;298(9):1059-61. doi: 10.1001/jama.298.9.1059. No abstract available.

    PMID: 17785654BACKGROUND

  • Wutoh R, Boren SA, Balas EA. eLearning: a review of Internet-based continuing medical education. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2004 Winter;24(1):20-30. doi: 10.1002/chp.1340240105.

    PMID: 15069909BACKGROUND

  • George PP, Papachristou N, Belisario JM, Wang W, Wark PA, Cotic Z, Rasmussen K, Sluiter R, Riboli-Sasco E, Tudor Car L, Musulanov EM, Molina JA, Heng BH, Zhang Y, Wheeler EL, Al Shorbaji N, Majeed A, Car J. Online eLearning for undergraduates in health professions: A systematic review of the impact on knowledge, skills, attitudes and satisfaction. J Glob Health. 2014 Jun;4(1):010406. doi: 10.7189/jogh.04.010406.

    PMID: 24976965BACKGROUND

  • Mann KJ, Craig MS, Moses JM. Quality improvement educational practices in pediatric residency programs: survey of pediatric program directors. Acad Pediatr. 2014 Jan-Feb;14(1):23-8. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2012.11.003.

    PMID: 24369866RESULT

  • Boonyasai RT, Windish DM, Chakraborti C, Feldman LS, Rubin HR, Bass EB. Effectiveness of teaching quality improvement to clinicians: a systematic review. JAMA. 2007 Sep 5;298(9):1023-37. doi: 10.1001/jama.298.9.1023.

    PMID: 17785647RESULT

  • Wong BM, Etchells EE, Kuper A, Levinson W, Shojania KG. Teaching quality improvement and patient safety to trainees: a systematic review. Acad Med. 2010 Sep;85(9):1425-39. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181e2d0c6.

    PMID: 20543652RESULT

  • Singh MK, Ogrinc G, Cox KR, Dolansky M, Brandt J, Morrison LJ, Harwood B, Petroski G, West A, Headrick LA. The Quality Improvement Knowledge Application Tool Revised (QIKAT-R). Acad Med. 2014 Oct;89(10):1386-91. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000456.

    PMID: 25119555RESULT

  • Wang Y-S, Wang H-Y, Shee DY. Measuring e-learning systems success in an organizational context: Scale development and validation. Comput. Human Behav. 2007;23:1792-808.

    RESULT

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Study Officials

  • Vimal Sriram, MSc

    NIHR CLAHRC NWL

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Learning and Improvement Fellow

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2016

First Posted

September 20, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion

November 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

February 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations

GB(1)