Focus GroupsNCT03849846
Using Focus Groups to Explore Perceptions of Adults With Low Socioeconomic Status Regarding the NutriQuébec Study
An observational study of Focus Groups, run by Laval University at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study aiming to monitor and analyse the evolution of Québec population eating habits through annual questionnaires. The recruitment and retention of participants with low socioeconomic status (SES), known to be more hard to reach and recruit into health studies, will be… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Focus Groups
- What is being tested?
- Focus groups
- How many people
- 28 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 22 May 2018to 12 Jun 2018
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adults with low socioeconomic status
Who may be able to join
- Adults (18 years of age and older)
- Living in the Québec City Metropolitan Area
- Attending one of the three community centers where the focus groups will be conducted
- Be able to answer questionnaires in French
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Recruiting Participants With Low Socioeconomic Status in the NutriQuébec Study: Using Focus Groups to Explore Their Beliefs, Preferences and Concerns
NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study aiming to monitor and analyse the evolution of Québec population eating habits through annual questionnaires. The recruitment and retention of participants with low socioeconomic status (SES), known to be more hard to reach and recruit into health studies, will be major challenges in obtaining a representative sample of the Québec population.
The purpose of this study is to identify the behavioural, normative and control beliefs of individuals from low SES regarding a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. Their preferences regarding recruitment methods as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data will also be identified.
Four moderator facilitated focus groups will be conducted in community centres (n=28 participants). The focus groups will be recorded, transcribed and coded by two coders using NVivo.
Read the detailed description
Four focus groups will be conducted in three community centers (n=6 to 8 participants/group; n=28 participants). First, all participants will read and sign the consent form. They will also complete a sociodemographic questionnaire. Then, the moderator will conduct the discussion using a semi-structured interview guide, based on the construct of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The interview guide has been developed to identify the beliefs that determine the participants' attitudes (advantages/disadvantages), subjective norms (approval/disapproval of important others) and perceived behavioral control (facilitators/barriers) related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. The participants will also be questioned about their preferences regarding the recruitment as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data. The focus groups will be recorded and transcribed. Two coders will perform the codification independently using NVivo 10.
- Conditions
- Focus Groups
- Being tested
- Focus groups
- Keywords
- Low socioeconomic status population, Web-based prospective cohort study, Focus groups, Recruitment, Behavioural beliefs, Normative beliefs, Control beliefs, Security of data, Use of data, Share of data
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Focus groupsOther
Participants will also complete a sociodemographic questionnaire. The moderator will conduct the discussion using a semi-structured interview guide, based on the construct of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The interview guide has been developed to identify the beliefs that determine the participants' attitudes (advantages/disadvantages), subjective norms (approval/disapproval of important others) and perceived behavioural control (facilitators/barriers) related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. The participants will also be questioned about their preferences regarding the recruitment as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with low socio-economic status | Four focus groups will be conducted with adults with low socioeconomic status recruited through community centres in the Québec City area. Receives: Other: Focus groups |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would be the advantages of participating in the NutriQuébec study?
Measured: Baseline
The perceived disadvantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
The perceived disadvantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would be the disadvantages of participating in the NutriQuébec study?
Measured: Baseline
The persons most likely to approve the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
The persons most likely to approve the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
The question asked to participants will be: Among the people (groups or individuals) important to you, which ones would agree that you should participate in the NutriQuébec study? For what reasons?
Measured: Baseline
The persons most likely to disapprove the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
The persons most likely to disapprove the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: Among the people (groups or individuals) important to you, which ones would not agree with the fact that you are participating in the NutriQuébec study? For what reasons?
Measured: Baseline
The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would help you participate in the NutriQuébec study?
Measured: Baseline
The barriers related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
The barriers related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would prevent you from participating in the NutriQuébec study?
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (4)
The preferences about the recruitment in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
The preferences about the recruitment in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups. The question is: What ways would be effective to recruit you into the NutriQuébec study? If we advertised the NutriQuébec study, how could you hear about us?
Measured: Baseline
The concerns about the security of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
The concerns about the security of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups. The question is: Do you have any concerns about the security of the data that will be collected using the web questionnaires?
Measured: Baseline
The concerns about the use of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
The concerns about the use of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups. The question is: Do you have any concerns about the use and sharing of data between different researchers, knowing that they will not have access to your personal data such as your name and health insurance number?
Measured: Baseline
The concerns about the share of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
The concerns about the share of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups. The question is: Do you have any concerns about the use and sharing of data between different researchers, knowing that they will not have access to your personal data such as your name and health insurance number?
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Feb 2019
- Study start22 May 2018
- Primary completion12 Jun 2018
- Study completion12 Jun 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Focus GroupsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Laval University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Benoît Lamarche, PhD, Principal investigator, Laval University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03849846
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2018-042 A-1/18-05-2018
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 10 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Recruiting Participants With Low Socioeconomic Status in the NutriQuébec Study: Using Focus Groups to Explore Their Beliefs, Preferences and Concerns
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03849846
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2018-042 A-1/18-05-2018
- Conditions
- Focus Groups
- Keywords
- Low socioeconomic status population, Web-based prospective cohort study, Focus groups, Recruitment, Behavioural beliefs, Normative beliefs, Control beliefs, Security of data
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Laval UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 May 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jun 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study aiming to monitor and analyse the evolution of Québec population eating habits through annual questionnaires. The recruitment and retention of participants with low socioeconomic status (SES), known to be more hard to reach and recruit into health studies, will be major challenges in obtaining a representative sample of the Québec population.
The purpose of this study is to identify the behavioural, normative and control beliefs of individuals from low SES regarding a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. Their preferences regarding recruitment methods as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data will also be identified.
Four moderator facilitated focus groups will be conducted in community centres (n=28 participants). The focus groups will be recorded, transcribed and coded by two coders using NVivo.
Detailed description
Four focus groups will be conducted in three community centers (n=6 to 8 participants/group; n=28 participants). First, all participants will read and sign the consent form. They will also complete a sociodemographic questionnaire. Then, the moderator will conduct the discussion using a semi-structured interview guide, based on the construct of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The interview guide has been developed to identify the beliefs that determine the participants' attitudes (advantages/disadvantages), subjective norms (approval/disapproval of important others) and perceived behavioral control (facilitators/barriers) related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. The participants will also be questioned about their preferences regarding the recruitment as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data. The focus groups will be recorded and transcribed. Two coders will perform the codification independently using NVivo 10.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with low socio-economic status | – | Other: Focus groupsFour focus groups will be conducted with adults with low socioeconomic status recruited through community centres in the Québec City area. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adults with low socioeconomic status
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Adults (18 years of age and older)
- Living in the Québec City Metropolitan Area
- Attending one of the three community centers where the focus groups will be conducted
- Be able to answer questionnaires in French
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Focus groupsParticipants will also complete a sociodemographic questionnaire. The moderator will conduct the discussion using a semi-structured interview guide, based on the construct of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The interview guide has been developed to identify the beliefs that determine the participants' attitudes (advantages/disadvantages), subjective norms (approval/disapproval of important others) and perceived behavioural control (facilitators/barriers) related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. The participants will also be questioned about their preferences regarding the recruitment as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data. | Other | Adults with low socio-economic status |
Primary outcome
The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would be the advantages of participating in the NutriQuébec study?
The perceived disadvantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The perceived disadvantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would be the disadvantages of participating in the NutriQuébec study?
The persons most likely to approve the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The persons most likely to approve the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: Among the people (groups or individuals) important to you, which ones would agree that you should participate in the NutriQuébec study? For what reasons?
The persons most likely to disapprove the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The persons most likely to disapprove the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: Among the people (groups or individuals) important to you, which ones would not agree with the fact that you are participating in the NutriQuébec study? For what reasons?
The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would help you participate in the NutriQuébec study?
The barriers related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The barriers related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would prevent you from participating in the NutriQuébec study?
4 secondary outcomes
The preferences about the recruitment in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The concerns about the security of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The concerns about the use of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
The concerns about the share of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Aug 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Benoît Lamarche, PhD principal investigator
Laval University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Focus Groups, run by Laval University at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Aug 2024.