Status:
UNKNOWN
Outcomes in the Palm of Your Hand: Improving the Quality and Continuity of Patient Care
Lead Sponsor:
University of Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Conditions:
Computers, Handheld
Outcomes Assessment, Patient
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the usability of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by nurses for collecting, utilizing and communicating patient health information, and the feasibility of using PDAs to increase...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Nurses are eligible to participate if they work on a participating unit, 20 or more hours/week
- Patients are eligible if they are being cared for on a participating unit, are able to provide informed consent in English, and are able to answer questions about their daily activities and symptoms (pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue.)
Exclusion
- none
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00314730
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
April 19 2007
Active Locations (3)
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1
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5
2
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4
3
St. Joseph's Health Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6R 1B5