Internet-based Educational Program to Promote Self-Management for Teens With Hemophilia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-30

Study Completion Date

2013-03-31

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Hemophilia A

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Intervention (experimental) Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Teens Taking Charge: Managing Hemophilia Online- Online self-management intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

The content will be delivered on a password-protected website, as part of the "About Kids Health" interface developed and maintained at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. The website has been developed as eight discrete educational modules for adolescents. Each module takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete. Content has been written and reviewed by experts from comprehensive hemophilia care clinics across Canada (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and social workers) and edited by a medical writer to ensure that it is written at the suggested grade 6 reading level for patient education materials. Content has been written in English and will be translated into French prior to program launch. The format is geared towards adolescents and includes narratives with video components and interactive illustrations. In addition, each module will have quiz questions with real-time feedback to promote interactivity and knowledge retention.

Control group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Teens Taking Charge: Managing Hemophilia Online- Online self-management intervention

The content will be delivered on a password-protected website, as part of the "About Kids Health" interface developed and maintained at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. The website has been developed as eight discrete educational modules for adolescents. Each module takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete. Content has been written and reviewed by experts from comprehensive hemophilia care clinics across Canada (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and social workers) and edited by a medical writer to ensure that it is written at the suggested grade 6 reading level for patient education materials. Content has been written in English and will be translated into French prior to program launch. The format is geared towards adolescents and includes narratives with video components and interactive illustrations. In addition, each module will have quiz questions with real-time feedback to promote interactivity and knowledge retention.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.

Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No