E-learning Module to Improve Laboratory Prescriptions

NCT03551106 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CLAB1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 55
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a web based learning module in the prescription of laboratory examens by postgraduate medical students. Background: The internal medicine service of Valais encounters several prescription issues such as overprescription of blood iron or transferrin level determination and too rare D vitamine level. Methods: The investigators will introduce postgraduate medical students to a single use e-learning module about common deficiencies in hospitalized patients. A quick test will be performed before and after the module, then at 2 and 4 months. Efficiency will be determined by the analysis of the median number of prescriptions of blood iron, transferrin and D vitamine levels 6 months before the module then monthly until completion of the study . It is planned to recruit between 40 and 55 students. Outcome: The investigators will evaluate efficiency of the web based learning module by analysing the prescription rate 5 months before and 5 months after the intervention. Second outcome will be testing of the efficiency over time by monthly analysis of the prescriptions and results at the test.

Conditions

Learning

Keywords

e-learning; web based learning module

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prescription efficiency

  We will evaluate efficiency of the web based learning module by analysing the prescription rate 4 months after the intervention

  4 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Mid term impact on prescription

  1 month, 2 months, 3 months and 4 months

• Web based module validity

  1 day, 2 months and 4 months

Study Arms (1)

Web based learning module

Laboratory prescriptions made by postgraduate students who were enrolled to follow the web based modules

Other: Web based learning module

Interventions

Web based learning module OTHER

Web based learning module available on a especially designed website

Web based learning module

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All of the postgraduate medical students of the internal medicine service in Valais.

You may qualify if:

• Post graduate student
• Enrolled in our internal medicine service

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hôpital du Valais: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hopital du Valais

Sion, 1950, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Keijsers CJ, van Doorn AB, van Kalles A, de Wildt DJ, Brouwers JR, van de Kamp HJ, Jansen PA. Structured pharmaceutical analysis of the Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing is an effective method for final-year medical students to improve polypharmacy skills: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Jul;62(7):1353-9. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12884. Epub 2014 Jun 10.

  PMID: 24916615 RESULT

• Maxwell S, Mucklow J. e-Learning initiatives to support prescribing. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2012 Oct;74(4):621-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04300.x.

  PMID: 22509885 RESULT

Study Officials

• Pierre-Auguste PETIGNAT, MD

  Hôpitaux du Valais

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Damien LE PEILLET, MD

  Hôpitaux du Valais

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 25, 2018
• First Posted: June 11, 2018
• Study Start: June 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2018
• Study Completion: October 31, 2018
• Last Updated: November 21, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

Locations

CH (1)