Status:
UNKNOWN
Cluster RCT - Evaluating Effectiveness of a Guide and Tools for Influenza Immunization Campaign Planners
Lead Sponsor:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Canadian Center for Vaccinology
Conditions:
Influenza
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
During the 2010-2011 and the 2011-2012 seasonal influenza immunization campaigns, we will recruit a minimum of 46 healthcare organizations to either conduct their campaigns as usual or to use the "Suc...
Detailed Description
Keeping nurses, physicians and allied health professionals working during seasonal influenza epidemics is essential. Influenza immunization has been shown to mitigate the adverse health outcomes assoc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 46 healthcare organizations from across Canada will be selected to participate in the study.
- The Guide is designed to be used across different types of healthcare organizations. Potential healthcare organizations will be self-identified, recommended by a project team member, and/or selected from the Canadian Healthcare Association's Guide to Healthcare Facilities. Selected sites must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Canadian healthcare organizations who conduct seasonal influenza immunization campaigns
- Have a systematic approach to collecting healthcare personnel immunization rates and be able to provide accurate and timely reports of immunization rates for categories of healthcare personnel
- Agree to be randomized to receive the Guide or receive no intervention
- If randomized to receive the Guide, the organization, including the campaign team and senior management, agrees to commit to adhere to the steps in the Guide to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate their campaign
Exclusion
- Healthcare organizations who do not meet the above criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01207518
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
July 28 2011
Active Locations (2)
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Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6
2
Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 5C8