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2024-10-26 @ 9:12 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00123396
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-04-07
First Post:
2005-07-20
Brief Title:
VHA Clinicians and Bioterror Events Interactive Web-based Learning
Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Organization:
VA Office of Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
VHA Clinicians and Bioterror Events Interactive Web-based Learning
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2015-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Our 4-year project uses public domain software and content developed by a University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB team and updates refines and tailors it to the unique clinician populations and electronic educational applications of VAMCs We are testing an innovative web-based intervention adapted specifically for the VA to increase syndromic recognition treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis of biological warfare agents at multiple VA sites via a randomized controlled trial RCT Ultimately we will disseminate the intervention throughout the entire VA system
Detailed Description:
Background
Because of VAs long history in disaster preparedness and the crucial role VA providers will play the VA medical system has the potential to make an enormous difference in outcomes following a bioterror attack or infectious outbreak A 2002 AHRQ report reviewed 60 studies and found that very few bioterrorism preparedness training programs were rigorously evaluated Our project was the first effort to formally test and implement a bioterrorism preparedness intervention in the VA healthcare system Because Internet-delivered interventions have the potential for wide dissemination we used the Internet to implement the Intervention
Objectives
1 To develop tailor and continuously update and validate evidence- and scenario-based electronic teaching and testing modules to increase VA clinicians knowledge of Category A biological warfare agents We refer to these instruments as Bioterrorism Case Analysis and Skills Enhancement Sessions BioCASES and Bioterrorism Skills Test Sessions BioTESTS
2 To test the effectiveness of the BioCASES teaching modules by way of a randomized controlled trial of VAMCs using the BioTESTS to evaluate their effectiveness for increasing and sustaining VA clinician knowledge skills and ability to respond to bioterrorism events
3 To continue to develop and adapt BioCASES and BioTESTS for use in VA CME programs Ultimately we will disseminate the intervention throughout the entire VA system
Methods
Our project team developed or refined and updated a total of 12 educational modules focusing on CDCs Category A agents and other emerging infectious diseases We developed post-test instruments and case-based scenarios germane to the VA patient population for anthrax and smallpox Materials were designed specifically for the unique clinician populations and electronic educational applications available in VAMCs Website functionality and content were refined using the nominal group technique and thinking aloud protocols We tested our innovative web-based educational intervention at fifteen VA facilities via a randomized controlled trial RCT
Status
The intervention has been completed Fifteen sites were randomized and completed the study processes
Because of VAs long history in disaster preparedness and the crucial role VA providers will play the VA medical system has the potential to make an enormous difference in outcomes following a bioterror attack or infectious outbreak A 2002 AHRQ report reviewed 60 studies and found that very few bioterrorism preparedness training programs were rigorously evaluated Our project was the first effort to formally test and implement a bioterrorism preparedness intervention in the VA healthcare system Because Internet-delivered interventions have the potential for wide dissemination we used the Internet to implement the Intervention
Objectives
1 To develop tailor and continuously update and validate evidence- and scenario-based electronic teaching and testing modules to increase VA clinicians knowledge of Category A biological warfare agents We refer to these instruments as Bioterrorism Case Analysis and Skills Enhancement Sessions BioCASES and Bioterrorism Skills Test Sessions BioTESTS
2 To test the effectiveness of the BioCASES teaching modules by way of a randomized controlled trial of VAMCs using the BioTESTS to evaluate their effectiveness for increasing and sustaining VA clinician knowledge skills and ability to respond to bioterrorism events
3 To continue to develop and adapt BioCASES and BioTESTS for use in VA CME programs Ultimately we will disseminate the intervention throughout the entire VA system
Methods
Our project team developed or refined and updated a total of 12 educational modules focusing on CDCs Category A agents and other emerging infectious diseases We developed post-test instruments and case-based scenarios germane to the VA patient population for anthrax and smallpox Materials were designed specifically for the unique clinician populations and electronic educational applications available in VAMCs Website functionality and content were refined using the nominal group technique and thinking aloud protocols We tested our innovative web-based educational intervention at fifteen VA facilities via a randomized controlled trial RCT
Status
The intervention has been completed Fifteen sites were randomized and completed the study processes
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None