Brief Title
Internet-based Educational Program to Promote Self-Management for Teens With Hemophilia
Official Title
Development and Evaluation of an Internet-based Educational Program to Promote Self- Management for Teens With Hemophilia
Brief Summary
In summary, there is a clear need to improve knowledge and self-management skills in adolescents with hemophilia. To date, there are no published accounts of self-management programs for this population. Evidence from other chronic diseases that affects teens suggests that by developing an interactive Internet-based program, the investigators can meet the educational needs of adolescents with hemophilia and improve their ability to manage their hemophilia. In the long-term, improved self-management should result in a smoother and more successful transition to adult care and improve patient outcomes.
Detailed Description
The overall aim of this program of research is to develop and evaluate the "Teens Taking Charge: Managing Hemophilia Online" Internet intervention that will help adolescents with hemophilia to better understand and manage their disease independently. This program is modeled after Dr. Stinson's similar successful internet self-management program developed for youth with arthritis. This program is being developed and evaluated using a sequential, phased approach. The first phase of this project has determined the self-management and transitional care needs of adolescents with hemophilia. Currently, in Phase 2A, we are developing the website with the content based on the findings from the Phase 1 needs assessment. We propose the current study to conduct usability testing (Phase 2B) to make sure it is easy to use and understand, and is efficient and satisfying to complete. Subsequently, we will assess the feasibility of the program and the outcomes from the use of the site in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) pilot study (Phase 3). This will enable us to determine an appropriate sample size for the future mixed controlled trial. Phases 2B and 3 are the focus of this proposal. Phase 4 will be a multicentre randomized controlled trial to assess outcomes for teens that complete the intervention as compared to those of an attention control group. This randomized controlled trial controlled trial will include all interested pediatric hemophilia treatment centres across Canada. We hypothesize that adolescents with hemophilia who complete the "Teens Taking Charge: Managing Hemophilia Online" Internet intervention will demonstrate: increased hemophilia specific knowledge, increased self-efficacy, improved health-related quality of life (HRQL) and decreased stress prior to transition to adult health care.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Disease-specific knowledge gained
Secondary Outcome
Health-related Quality of Life (HRQL)
Condition
Hemophilia A
Intervention
Teens Taking Charge: Managing Hemophilia Online- Online self-management intervention
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
Intervention (experimental) Group
Description:
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Other
Estimated Enrollment
29
Start Date
November 2011
Completion Date
March 2013
Primary Completion Date
March 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - age 13-18 - diagnosis of mild, moderate or severe hemophilia A or B - be able to speak and read English or French. - must have access to the Internet at home Exclusion Criteria - cognitive impairments - haematologist feels that they have a significant medical or psychiatric condition that will impact their participation - don't have access to the internet.
Gender
All
Ages
13 Years - 18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
Jennifer Stinson, PhD, ,
Location Countries
Canada
Location Countries
Canada
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT01477437
Organization ID
1000023483
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Study Sponsor
The Hospital for Sick Children
Study Sponsor
Jennifer Stinson, PhD, Principal Investigator, The Hospital for Sick Children
Verification Date
December 2017