This study will assess, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the impact of an online educational tool, on doctors' knowledge and confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients.
Both control and intervention groups will complete assessments at baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention. Differences in mean test scores will be the primary outcome measure. Qualitative information exploring doctors' attitudes and confidence, pre and post intervention will also be collected and will be a secondary outcome
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
An online tool designed to train doctors in all areas of prescribing
Cork University Hospital
Cork, Cork, Ireland
RECRUITINGDifference in mean test scores
test scores pre and post intervention compared
Time frame: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
Doctors' confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients
doctors answer a questionnaire as part of each assessment to determine their overall confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients
Time frame: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
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