Developing and Testing a Social Network Data Capture Tool to Improve Partner Services: a Preliminary Pilot Implementation

NCT06659003 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: STU00214870R34DA052216
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 23
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study conducted a preliminary pilot implementation which integrated our existing social network software - Network Canvas - into Chicago Partner Services in order to understand the feasibility and acceptability of this integration, and to gather preliminary evidence of potential efficacy in improving Partner Services metrics. All of this work will be conducted through an Active Implementation Framework in which we utilized a staged- approach and strong engagement with local (e.g., Chicago Department of Public Health and Howard Brown Health) and national stakeholders to explore, install, and implement a software pilot into Partner Services.

Conditions

Implementation Science; Contact Tracing; Public Health System Research

Keywords

Network Canvas; Partner Services; Implementation; Software Development

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Feasibility

  We will assess the feasibility of our initial implementation of Network Canvas. We define feasibility here as satisfaction with and usability of all major areas of our initial reconfiguration of Network Canvas for CDPH. For example, we will measure the satisfaction with and usability of our touchscreen interfaces, our procedures for deployment and data management, and important logistical supports such as our training materials, the support provided by our team, and our procedures for evaluation. Data will come from KIIs where stakeholders at multiple levels will respond to open-ended questions about implementation, usability, and ease of use, as well as complete a modified form of the User Satisfaction and Usability Measure to assess their perspective on the feasibility of Network Canvas.

  12 months

• Acceptability

  Our first measure of acceptability will be Fidelity. We will assess the fidelity or quality of implementation of our initial implementation of Network Canvas. We define fidelity here as adherence to interview protocols, deployment protocols, and data workflow protocols. Data will come from a mixture of staff self-ratings of adherence and periodic supervision meetings, and researcher ratings of adherence by our staff. The assessment of implementation quality serves as a feedback loop to ensure high quality implementation, so our team has the opportunity to adjust and improve our strategy for implementation. Our second measure of acceptability will be Sustainability - or the extent to which our program is able to persist and what ongoing supports would be necessary from our team.

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Preliminary Evidence of Efficacy

  12 months

Study Arms (1)

Pilot Implementation

In order to understand feasibility and acceptability of the pilot implementation, we had key informants complete structured assessments - the majority of these key informants were Partner Services Staff Members (DIS or DIS Managers) from Chicago who reported on their experiences of the initial installation and pilot activities and the feasibility and acceptability of Network Canvas. Key informants also included directors of STD/HIV Prevention Programs, Informational Technology Staff responsible for deploying and maintaining the technical systems which support or are connected to Partner Services, and local Chicago Public Health Surveillance Staff Members. To evaluate our secondary outcome (Preliminary Efficacy), we worked with Howard Brown and CDPH to obtain anonymized program-level administrative metrics. As data received by our team was completely stripped of identifiers, this work was considered 'exempt' human subjects research.

Other: Pilot Implementation of Network Canvas into HBH Partner Services

Interventions

Pilot Implementation of Network Canvas into HBH Partner Services OTHER

Our team deployed our network data capture software - Network Canvas - into Partner Services at HBH to examine feasibility and acceptability and to provide initial evidence of efficacy (examining impacts on data quality, number of partners notified, and timeliness). Further, our team worked closely with HBH on developing implementation strategies, a Network Canvas interview protocol, evaluation measures, and training materials for their staff. Finally, we provided the HBH team technical support, and regular coaching, supervision, and evaluation.

Pilot Implementation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will recruit key informants connected to HIV Partner Services, in particular those involved in the implementation of HIV Partner Services at Howard Brown Health (HBH) and/or the Chicago Public Health Department who oversees the administration of HIV Partner Services.

You may qualify if:

• \- (i) age 18+ years old and (ii) key informant connected to administration or implementation of Partner Services including but not limited to a Partner Services Staff Member (DIS or a DIS Manager), a Surveillance Staff Member, a federally funded STD/HIV Program Director, an Informational Technology Staff Member responsible for the technical systems which support or are connected to Partner Services, and individuals who have in the past been enrolled and interviewed within Partner Services.

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Northwestern University: lead
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Howard Brown Health

Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States

Location

Related Links

• Project Website

Study Officials

• Michelle Birkett, PhD

  Northwestern University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 23, 2024
• First Posted: October 26, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2024
• Study Completion: May 31, 2024
• Last Updated: October 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)