Communication, MultidisciplinaryNCT05986929
Acceptability, Barriers and Facilitators of a Communication Tool in Hospital Settings
An observational study of Communication, Multidisciplinary, run by Université de Sherbrooke at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The presence of appropriate systems to promote good communication within the care team is one of the ten important characteristics identified for effective interdisciplinary work. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Communication, Multidisciplinary
- What is being tested?
- focus group and electronic survey
- How many people
- 41 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 17 Jan 2024to 5 Jul 2024
- 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: The study population will consist of staff members working with people hospitalized in the neurology-stroke and geriatric units of SUH. The sample will be made up of various types of professionals such as nurses, beneficiary attendants, physicians, residents, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nutritionists, social workers, as well as people assigned to housekeeping and user transportation. If student nurses are present on these units at the time of recruitment, they may also be asked to participate.
Who may be able to join
- adults aged 18 and over
- employed by the SUH and working on stroke and geriatric units
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Acceptability of a Communication Tool Using Bedside Magnetized Posters, as Well as Barriers and Facilitators to Its Use.
The presence of appropriate systems to promote good communication within the care team is one of the ten important characteristics identified for effective interdisciplinary work. However, the current communication systems at the Eastern Townships University Health and Social Services Centre of the Sherbrooke University Hospital (SUH), an hospital setting in Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), are numerous, scattered and difficult to identify quickly. The bedside magnetized posters were developed to address this issue. The use of this kind of tool should improve teamwork, communication, and patient care. As the bedside magnetized posters are now well established on the stroke and geriatric units at the SUH, it is essential to evaluate their acceptability by staff members. In addition, identifying the barriers and facilitators to their use will support the team for eventual deployment in other care environments at the SUH.
Read the detailed description
The objectives of the study are:
- To describe the acceptability of magnetic posters by staff members in the Neurology Department - Stroke Unit, where they are already well established, and in the Geriatric Department, where they are newly introduced.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to the use of magnetic posters to assist the team in an eventual deployment in other care environments at SUH.
Methods
A mixed sequential design will be used (quantitative, qualitative and observational). The study population will be staff working with inpatients in the neurology-stroke and geriatric units of SUH. Staff meeting the eligibility criteria will be invited to complete an electronic survey on the acceptability of the magnetic posters. The survey will consist of 15 closed questions relating to the use of the magnetic posters (e.g. frequency of poster consultation) and its acceptability (e.g. ease of use, poster content), one open question to gather suggestions for improving the tool and 6 socio-demographic questions. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and responses will be recorded on the Research Centre on Aging's RedCap server for later analysis.
Also, a member of the research team will carry out observations on the neurology-stroke and geriatric units for one half-day, in order to collect data concerning, among other things, how the posters are used (e.g. where are the posters available to staff, which posters are used) and the characteristics of the patients for whom the posters are used.
Finally, two semi-structured group interviews, one for the neurology-stroke unit and one for the geriatric unit, will be facilitated by a member of the research team. Each group will be made up of 6 to 8 employees from a variety of professions, in order to be representative of the population under study and will last 30-60 minutes. The focus groups will address the facilitators and barriers to poster use for each respective unit. Discussions will be recorded and verbatims will be kept for later analysis.
- Conditions
- Communication, Multidisciplinary
- Being tested
- focus group, electronic survey
- Keywords
- communication, multidisciplinary, hospital settings
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
focus groupOther
Two semi-structured group interviews, lasting 30-60 minutes, on facilitators and barriers to poster use by staff members (N=6-8).
electronic surveyOther
An electronic survey of 15 closed questions on the acceptability of the magnetic posters (N=100).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Staff on the neurology and geriatric units | Staff that will participate in the electronic survey (N=100) and focus group (N=6-8) Receives: Other: focus group; Other: electronic survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Acceptability
questions on acceptability of the magnetic posters will be asked in the electronic survey
Measured: From the time the participants begin the electronic survey to the time their answers are sent off (approx. 15 to 20 minutes). There are no cut-off points for this outcome
Barriers and facilitators
questions on barriers and facilitators to poster use will be asked during the focus group
Measured: This outcome will be measured during the participants' focus group, which should have a duration of approx. 60 minutes. There are no cut-off points for this outcome
Secondary outcomes (2)
Questionnaire on the use of the magnetic posters
during the observational half-day, how the posters are used (where they are used and which posters are used) in the stroke and geriatric units will be collected
Measured: This outcome will be measured during the observational half-day, which should have a duration of approx. 4 hours. There are no cut-off points for this outcome
Characteristics of the patients
This outcome will be measured during the observational half-day, which should have a duration of approx. 4 hours.
Measured: This outcome will be measured during the observational half-day, which should have a duration of approx. 4 hours. There are no cut-off points for this outcome
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Aug 2023
- Study start17 Jan 2024
- Primary completion5 Jul 2024
- Study completion5 Jul 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Communication, MultidisciplinaryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Université de SherbrookeThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Fondation Vitae
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Marie-Helene Milot, PhD, Principal investigator, Université de Sherbrooke
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05986929
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-5186
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 30 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 5 Dec 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 5 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acceptability of a Communication Tool Using Bedside Magnetized Posters, as Well as Barriers and Facilitators to Its Use.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05986929
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024-5186
- Conditions
- Communication, Multidisciplinary
- Keywords
- communication, multidisciplinary, hospital settings
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Université de SherbrookeUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Fondation Vitae
- Study start
- 17 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 Jul 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 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.
The presence of appropriate systems to promote good communication within the care team is one of the ten important characteristics identified for effective interdisciplinary work. However, the current communication systems at the Eastern Townships University Health and Social Services Centre of the Sherbrooke University Hospital (SUH), an hospital setting in Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), are numerous, scattered and difficult to identify quickly. The bedside magnetized posters were developed to address this issue. The use of this kind of tool should improve teamwork, communication, and patient care. As the bedside magnetized posters are now well established on the stroke and geriatric units at the SUH, it is essential to evaluate their acceptability by staff members. In addition, identifying the barriers and facilitators to their use will support the team for eventual deployment in other care environments at the SUH.
Detailed description
The objectives of the study are:
- To describe the acceptability of magnetic posters by staff members in the Neurology Department - Stroke Unit, where they are already well established, and in the Geriatric Department, where they are newly introduced.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to the use of magnetic posters to assist the team in an eventual deployment in other care environments at SUH.
Methods
A mixed sequential design will be used (quantitative, qualitative and observational). The study population will be staff working with inpatients in the neurology-stroke and geriatric units of SUH. Staff meeting the eligibility criteria will be invited to complete an electronic survey on the acceptability of the magnetic posters. The survey will consist of 15 closed questions relating to the use of the magnetic posters (e.g. frequency of poster consultation) and its acceptability (e.g. ease of use, poster content), one open question to gather suggestions for improving the tool and 6 socio-demographic questions. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and responses will be recorded on the Research Centre on Aging's RedCap server for later analysis.
Also, a member of the research team will carry out observations on the neurology-stroke and geriatric units for one half-day, in order to collect data concerning, among other things, how the posters are used (e.g. where are the posters available to staff, which posters are used) and the characteristics of the patients for whom the posters are used.
Finally, two semi-structured group interviews, one for the neurology-stroke unit and one for the geriatric unit, will be facilitated by a member of the research team. Each group will be made up of 6 to 8 employees from a variety of professions, in order to be representative of the population under study and will last 30-60 minutes. The focus groups will address the facilitators and barriers to poster use for each respective unit. Discussions will be recorded and verbatims will be kept for later analysis.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Staff on the neurology and geriatric units | – | Other: focus group, Other: electronic surveyStaff that will participate in the electronic survey (N=100) and focus group (N=6-8) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population will consist of staff members working with people hospitalized in the neurology-stroke and geriatric units of SUH. The sample will be made up of various types of professionals such as nurses, beneficiary attendants, physicians, residents, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nutritionists, social workers, as well as people assigned to housekeeping and user transportation. If student nurses are present on these units at the time of recruitment, they may also be asked to participate.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- adults aged 18 and over
- employed by the SUH and working on stroke and geriatric units
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 groupTwo semi-structured group interviews, lasting 30-60 minutes, on facilitators and barriers to poster use by staff members (N=6-8). | Other | Staff on the neurology and geriatric units |
| electronic surveyAn electronic survey of 15 closed questions on the acceptability of the magnetic posters (N=100). | Other | Staff on the neurology and geriatric units |
Primary outcome
Acceptability
Time frame: From the time the participants begin the electronic survey to the time their answers are sent off (approx. 15 to 20 minutes). There are no cut-off points for this outcome
questions on acceptability of the magnetic posters will be asked in the electronic survey
Barriers and facilitators
Time frame: This outcome will be measured during the participants' focus group, which should have a duration of approx. 60 minutes. There are no cut-off points for this outcome
questions on barriers and facilitators to poster use will be asked during the focus group
2 secondary outcomes
Questionnaire on the use of the magnetic posters
Time frame: This outcome will be measured during the observational half-day, which should have a duration of approx. 4 hours. There are no cut-off points for this outcome
Characteristics of the patients
Time frame: This outcome will be measured during the observational half-day, which should have a duration of approx. 4 hours. There are no cut-off points for this outcome
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 5 Dec 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.
Marie-Helene Milot, PhD principal investigator
Université de Sherbrooke
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 Communication, Multidisciplinary, run by Université de Sherbrooke 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 2 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 5 Dec 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?
Acceptability (time frame: From the time the participants begin the electronic survey to the time their answers are sent off (approx. 15 to 20 minutes). There are no cut-off points for this outcome). 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 5 Dec 2024.