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CompletedNCT03442387Updated Feb 26, 2018

Framing of Numerical Information in Cochrane Summaries

An interventional study of Frame of numerical information in Health Literacy, sponsored by University of Split, School of Medicine. Completed at 1 site in Croatia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-02-26.

Sponsored by University of Split, School of Medicine · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
91
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of the study was to conduct three different parallel randomized controlled trials to assess how the different framing of Cochrane summary information (positive vs negative framing of health information) affects affect the perception of the efficacy and intention for use of the described treatment.

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The aim of the study was to conduct three different parallel randomized controlled trials to assess how the different framing of Cochrane summary information (positive vs negative framing of health information) affects affect the perception of the efficacy and intention for use of the described treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Health Literacy
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • First year medical students

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who have failed first year and have to repeat it.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
91 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Positive frame

    The numerical expressions were presented in a positive way: e.g. treatment was successful for 4 out of 10 persons.

    Other: Frame of numerical information

  • Experimental
    Negative frame

    The numerical expressions were presented in a negative way: e.g. treatment was unsuccessful for 6 out of 10 persons.

    Other: Frame of numerical information

Interventions

  • OtherFrame of numerical information

    Each group received only one frame of information.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Perception of effectiveness

    One item on Likert type scale from 1-10, higher score indicates the higher perceived effectiveness.

    Time frame: Immediately after reading

Secondary outcomes

  1. Desire to use the described treatment

    One item on Likert type scale from 1-10, higher score indicates the greater desire to use the described treatment.

    Time frame: Immediately after reading

  2. Desire that treatment is prescribed by family doctor

    One item on Likert type scale from 1-10. Higher score indicates the greater desire that treatment is prescribed by family doctor.

    Time frame: Immediately after reading

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Split School of Medicine
    Split, 21000, Croatia
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References and documents

Publications

  • Buljan I, Tokalic R, Roguljic M, Zakarija-Grkovic I, Vrdoljak D, Milic P, Puljak L, Marusic A. Framing the numerical findings of Cochrane plain language summaries: two randomized controlled trials. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2020 May 6;20(1):101. doi: 10.1186/s12874-020-00990-4. PubMed 32375659 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Available upon request from principal investigator.

Supporting information: Sap

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03442387
Lead sponsor
University of Split, School of Medicine
Responsible party
Ivan Buljan (Research Assistant, University of Split, School of Medicine) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 22, 2018
Start date
Jan 29, 2018
Primary completion
Jan 29, 2018
Completion
Jan 29, 2018
Last update
Feb 26, 2018

Study contacts

Ivan Buljan, MPsy
principal investigator · University of Split, School of Medicine

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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