Format of Patient Education for Different Sociodemographic Groups

University of Leicester200 enrolled

Overview

Questionnaire study to investigate the effect of individual characteristics such as age, sex, ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status on the preferred format of patient education delivery, for patients with diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease

An anonymous questionnaire will be used to collect basic demographic data for patients with the conditions of interest, in addition to information about their preferences for the format in which they receive patient education information. This data will be statistically analysed to address the primary and secondary outcomes of the study: 1. To investigate the effect of individual characteristics such as age, sex, ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status on the preferred format of patient education delivery. 2. To identify reasons for preference of patient education delivery, and whether these are associated with sociodemographic factors. 3. To assess the distribution of sociodemographic factors from participants who prefer online education, in order to identify whether preference for online education is associated with particular sociodemographic factors.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Type2 Diabetes Mellitus Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

QuestionnaireOTHER

Anonymous questionnaire collecting basic sociodemographic data about the participant and information regarding their preferences for the method of delivery format of patient education information

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or over. * Diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (defined as heart disease, peripheral vascular disease or stroke) or Type 2 diabetes * Has not already completed the questionnaire * Able and willing to complete questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: * Participant unable or unwilling to complete questionnaire * Under the age of 18 * Not diagnosed with any of the conditions of interest * Participant has already completed the questionnaire * Unable to communicate (assisted or otherwise) in written English

Locations (1)

Leicester Diabetes Centre

Leicester, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effect of sociodemographic characteristics

To investigate the effect of individual characteristics such as age, sex, ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status on the preferred format of patient education delivery.

Time frame: 9 Months

Secondary Outcomes

Reasons for preferences

To identify reasons for preference of patient education delivery, and whether these are associated with sociodemographic factors.

Time frame: 9 months

Preference for online

To assess the distribution of sociodemographic factors from participants who prefer online education, in order to identify whether preference for online education is associated with particular sociodemographic factors.

Time frame: 9 months

Central Contacts

Lois Daniels, MBBS

CONTACT

01162588070 Lois.J.Daniels@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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