KnowledgeNCT05968872
Assessing Knowledge & Attitude of Health Professionals Towards Anesthesia and the Anesthetist's Role.
An observational study of Knowledge and Attitude, run by Wollo University at 1 site in Ethiopia.
Trial summary
Misconceptions about anesthesia and anesthetists in the health professional community may limit anesthetists' participation in their roles. These misconceptions affect the morals of anesthetists since their activity will be limited only to operation theater and the community at large, who did not get the desired care. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- no intervation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 252 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEthiopia
- Study dates
- 1 May 2022to 30 Sep 2022
- How long will I take part?
- 2 Days
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: the population of this study was all medical staff working at Dessie referral hospital. this staff includes all specialties like Nursing, laboratory, midwifery, medical doctors, psychiatry nurses, radiology, and others. all have the chance to participation
Who may be able to join
- All health professionals in Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital who are voluntary to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- Group who are not voluntary,
- Anesthetists/anesthesiologists
- other institution medical staff worked as a contract at Dessie hospital
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Ethiopia1 site
Dessie comprehensive specilized hospital
Dessie, Amhara, 801103
About this study
Official title: Assessing Knowledge and Attitude of Health Professionals Towards Anesthesia and Anesthetist's Role in the Health Delivery System at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, From May 1st to September 30th, 2022, G.C.
Misconceptions about anesthesia and anesthetists in the health professional community may limit anesthetists' participation in their roles. These misconceptions affect the morals of anesthetists since their activity will be limited only to operation theater and the community at large, who did not get the desired care. Improving health professionals' awareness of anesthesia will make it easier for anesthetists to practice their full role and to develop a sense of validation by having their importance acknowledged. Moreover, society will gate the care offered by the anesthetist in different places of medical care.
Read the detailed description
Data were collected using self-administered, pretested questionnaires prepared in english and then translated into amharic. The Amharic version of the questionnaire was assessed for compatibility with the english version by a group of people who converted it back to english and compared the converted versions. The questionnaire consists of three parts. The first part was about socio-demographic characteristics; the second part was about participants' knowledge about anesthesia; and the third part was about professionals' attitudes towards anesthesia. After informing each participant about the purpose of the study and obtaining informed consent, data collection began. After the questionnaires were filled out by the participants, the two trained data collectors compiled and checked the data for any conflicts that may have occurred during the data collection.
The development and translation of the questionnaire was the most challenging task, and it was developed by both the anesthetists and anesthesiologists. The questionnaire was pre-tested on 25 randomly selected health professionals. After pre-testing, some questions were modified to make them more understandable.
Attitude-related questions were answered as strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree, and none. the investigators prepared a total of 15 knowledge-related questions, of them 10 were closed-ended and could be scored objectively.
- Being tested
- no intervation
- Keywords
- Anesthesia, Attitude, Ethiopia, Health profetionals, knowledge
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
no intervationBehavioural
it is observational, no intervention was taken
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To determine health professionals' knowledge on anesthesia service
The knowledge outcome was measured by dividing the correct answer to the total questions(15) as a percentage. Percentage scores <50% are poor, 50%-75% moderate, and >75% good.
Measured: from may 1 to septamber 30 2022
To determine health professionals' attitude on anesthesia service
The attitude was measured by the Likert scale as agree, strongly agree, disagree, strongly disagree, or none. The likert scale is used to measure the percentage of positive or negative attitudes toward certain issues. Agree and strongly agree are considered as relatively similar responses while disagree and strongly disagree as similar responses. . Percentage scores <50% are poor, 50%-75% moderate, and >75% good.
Measured: from may 1 to septamber 30 2022
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Aug 2023
- Study start1 May 2022
- Primary completion30 Sep 2022
- Study completion30 Sep 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for KnowledgeStudies 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
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 252 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 2 Days
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wollo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aynalem Befkadu Woldemichael, Wollo University
- Investigators
- Woldemichael, Principal investigator, Wollo Universty
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05968872
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 6525
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 13 May 2023
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 7 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessing Knowledge and Attitude of Health Professionals Towards Anesthesia and Anesthetist's Role in the Health Delivery System at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, From May 1st to September 30th, 2022, G.C.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05968872
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 6525
- Keywords
- Anesthesia, Attitude, Ethiopia, Health profetionals, knowledge
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 252 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wollo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Aug 2023 (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.
Misconceptions about anesthesia and anesthetists in the health professional community may limit anesthetists' participation in their roles. These misconceptions affect the morals of anesthetists since their activity will be limited only to operation theater and the community at large, who did not get the desired care. Improving health professionals' awareness of anesthesia will make it easier for anesthetists to practice their full role and to develop a sense of validation by having their importance acknowledged. Moreover, society will gate the care offered by the anesthetist in different places of medical care.
Detailed description
Data were collected using self-administered, pretested questionnaires prepared in english and then translated into amharic. The Amharic version of the questionnaire was assessed for compatibility with the english version by a group of people who converted it back to english and compared the converted versions. The questionnaire consists of three parts. The first part was about socio-demographic characteristics; the second part was about participants' knowledge about anesthesia; and the third part was about professionals' attitudes towards anesthesia. After informing each participant about the purpose of the study and obtaining informed consent, data collection began. After the questionnaires were filled out by the participants, the two trained data collectors compiled and checked the data for any conflicts that may have occurred during the data collection.
The development and translation of the questionnaire was the most challenging task, and it was developed by both the anesthetists and anesthesiologists. The questionnaire was pre-tested on 25 randomly selected health professionals. After pre-testing, some questions were modified to make them more understandable.
Attitude-related questions were answered as strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree, and none. the investigators prepared a total of 15 knowledge-related questions, of them 10 were closed-ended and could be scored objectively.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 2 Days
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- the population of this study was all medical staff working at Dessie referral hospital. this staff includes all specialties like Nursing, laboratory, midwifery, medical doctors, psychiatry nurses, radiology, and others. all have the chance to participation
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All health professionals in Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital who are voluntary to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Group who are not voluntary,
- Anesthetists/anesthesiologists
- other institution medical staff worked as a contract at Dessie hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| no intervationit is observational, no intervention was taken | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
To determine health professionals' knowledge on anesthesia service
Time frame: from may 1 to septamber 30 2022
The knowledge outcome was measured by dividing the correct answer to the total questions(15) as a percentage. Percentage scores <50% are poor, 50%-75% moderate, and >75% good.
To determine health professionals' attitude on anesthesia service
Time frame: from may 1 to septamber 30 2022
The attitude was measured by the Likert scale as agree, strongly agree, disagree, strongly disagree, or none. The likert scale is used to measure the percentage of positive or negative attitudes toward certain issues. Agree and strongly agree are considered as relatively similar responses while disagree and strongly disagree as similar responses. . Percentage scores <50% are poor, 50%-75% moderate, and >75% good.
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 7 Aug 2023.
- 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.
Woldemichael principal investigator
Wollo Universty
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 Knowledge and Attitude, run by Wollo University at 1 site in Ethiopia.
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 1 inclusion and 3 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 7 Aug 2023. 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 Ethiopia. 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?
To determine health professionals' knowledge on anesthesia service (time frame: from may 1 to septamber 30 2022). The study lists 2 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 7 Aug 2023.