Effect of Brief-tele Support on Attendance at Physiotherapy Sessions
NCT ID: NCT02563600
Last Updated: 2024-12-02
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
500 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-09-30
2025-09-30
Brief Summary
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* a group that gets a telephone call before their invitation letter is sent.
* a group that gets a telephone call after their invitation letter is sent.
* a group that does not receive a telephone call.
The phone call is a brief 5-10 minute call, which will be semi-structured. It will remind the patient of their appointment time, it will outline what the treatment involves and highlight the potential benefits and drawbacks, and allow the patient to ask questions about the treatment.
Detailed Description
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The research aims to assess the impact of a brief telephone call to patients with pelvic floor problems who are on a waiting list for physiotherapy treatment. Non-attendance at sessions currently runs at about 50%, and steps to reduce this would be beneficial to patient health and NHS efficiency.
Participants and Recruitment:
Consecutive patients who have been referred for physiotherapy treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction will be asked if they would like to participate in the study. The initial approach will be made through a letter, which will give information about the study, and will make clear that their treatment will not depend on their participation in the study.
Patients on the waiting list for physiotherapy treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction will be randomly divided into three groups:
* a group that gets a telephone call before their invitation letter is sent
* a group that gets a telephone call after their invitation letter is sent
* a group that does not receive a telephone call.
The phone call is a brief 5-10 minute call, which will be semi-structured. It will remind the patient of their appointment time, it will outline what the treatment involves and highlight the potential benefits and drawbacks, and allow the patient to ask questions about the treatment.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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Pre-letter telephone call
A brief 10 min telephone call to patients on waiting list prior to receipt of appointment invitation letter.
Pre-letter telephone call.
A brief 2-10 min telephone call made to the patient prior to receipt of appointment invitation letter.
Post-letter telephone call
A brief 10 min telephone call to patients on waiting list prior to receipt of appointment invitation letter.
Post-letter telephone call
A brief 2-10 min telephone call made to the patient after receipt of appointment invitation letter.
No telephone call
No telephone call made to patient.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Pre-letter telephone call.
A brief 2-10 min telephone call made to the patient prior to receipt of appointment invitation letter.
Post-letter telephone call
A brief 2-10 min telephone call made to the patient after receipt of appointment invitation letter.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* over 18 years old
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
OTHER
Swansea University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof Phil Reed
Professor Phil Reed
Principal Investigators
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Phil Reed, D.Phil.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Swansea University
Locations
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Singleton Hospital
Swansea, , United Kingdom
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Osborne LA, Whittall CM, Emanuel R, Emery S, Reed P. Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect of a Brief Telephone Support Intervention on Initial Attendance at Physiotherapy Group Sessions for Pelvic Floor Problems. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Nov;98(11):2247-2252. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.03.033. Epub 2017 May 17.
Other Identifiers
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SwanseaU
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id