Production and Evaluation of an Evidence-based Health Awareness Video on Precautionary Measures Against Respiratory Infectious Diseases (HAV-RID Study)

NCT ID: NCT07248319

Last Updated: 2025-11-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-03-01

Study Completion Date

2028-03-01

Brief Summary

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Health awareness videos are integral in disseminating knowledge about respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs). The aim of this study is to produce and evaluate an evidence-based health awareness video on precautionary measures against respiratory infectious diseases among public transportation drivers in Lebanon. You will be asked to watch a newly produced health-awareness video, then we will test your knowledge about respiratory infectious diseases , health-risk perceptions, attitude towards vaccination, and cognitive dissonance. Public transportation drivers are eligible to enroll if they operate within the Lebanese public transportation system, regardless of their gender. A proportionate sample of drivers will be invited to enroll from various Lebanese regions. The experimental group (n=80) will watch a health-awareness video, whereas the control group (n=80) will watch a neutral video on traffic signs. Participants' knowledge about RID, health-risk perceptions, attitude towards vaccination, and cognitive dissonance will be evaluated. The trial study will be conducted in community settings where public transportation drivers are naturally present (transportation stations, parking lots). A written informed consent will be sought. Data will be electronically recorded. Data will remain anonymous during data entry/analyses. An incentive will be provided.

Detailed Description

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Background: Health awareness videos are integral in disseminating knowledge about respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs), elevating health-risk perceptions, and enhancing attitudes towards precautionary measures, as per the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Cognitive Dissonance Theory (CDT).

Aim: The aim of this study is to produce and evaluate an evidence-based health awareness video on precautionary measures against RID among public transportation drivers in Lebanon.

Methods: This project will be conducted over three stages and executed over two fiscal years (start date March 2026).

Stage one: Drafting the script of the video is inspired by seven published / unpublished evidence-based studies on public transportation drivers in Lebanon and fourteen studies from international literature. This ensures the video content is evidence-based, culturally oriented, socially acceptable and tailored towards the target viewers.

Stage two: Using a Delphi technique, the script will be revised by a panel of eight experts in public health, infection control, psychology, filmmaking, and public transportation using two validated assessment tools, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and DISCERN. A purposive sampling method will be followed. Once consensus is reached, the video will be produced.

Stage three: Non-blinded, randomized, two-arm controlled trial will be conducted by a group of senior nursing students (minimal risk study). Public transportation drivers are eligible to enroll if they operate within the Lebanese public transportation system, regardless of their gender. A proportionate sample of drivers will be invited to enroll from various Lebanese regions. Simple randomization technique will be performed. The experimental group (n=80) will watch the health-awareness video, whereas the control group (n=80) will watch a neutral video on traffic signs. Participants' knowledge about RID, health-risk perceptions, attitude towards vaccination, and cognitive dissonance will be evaluated. The trial study will be conducted in community settings where public transportation drivers are naturally present (transportation stations, parking lots). A written informed consent will be sought. Data will be electronically recorded. Data will remain anonymous during data entry/analyses. An incentive will be provided.

Data analysis: Data will be analyzed using SPSS; IBM (version 30). Knowledge statements will be scored and converted to percentage mean score. Risk perceptions, attitude and dissonance will be scored and converted to mean scores. Between group analyses of mean differences will be tested using student t-test and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with post hoc analysis (for normally distributed data) and Kruskall Wallis test with post hoc analysis (for skewed data). Forward stepwise linear regression analyses will be executed. Statistical significance will be at P\<0.05 (two sided). Interim analysis will be performed at n=40.

Expected outcomes: Public transportation drivers and users might be unknowingly exposed to RID, so promoting their safety is a priority. When public transportation drivers are exposed to a video on RID, they will gain knowledge about it and demonstrate a positive attitude towards precautionary measures. This video contributes to higher service satisfaction and subsequently higher utilization of the transportation system. Utilizing the public transportation systems reduces street congestions, controls pollution, saves money for users and generates profits for stakeholders. Promoting a safe public transportation system reflects positively on public health, aligns with the CDC mission to control the global spread of diseases and lessens disease burden. Last but not least, health awareness videos are cost effective and they can reach a wider audience.

Ethical considerations: This study will not pose any risk or harm to participants. The video will not contain any material that might offend, insult, degrade, or discriminate against study participants in any way possible. Medical jargon and complex terms will be avoided. The video will be concluded with contact information in case participants decided to consult with experts in the future. Data collectors will be trained on how to remedy their concerns through cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to resolve negative thoughts, guide them on sources of knowledge and places to obtain facemasks, hand sanitizers and vaccines. Last but not least, participants will not be asked for any ID. The decision to participate or not will have no impact on drivers.

Conditions

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Produce and Evaluate an Evidence-based Health Awareness Video

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

After the video is produced, a non-blinded, randomized, two-arm controlled trial will be conducted. The experimental group will watch the newly produced health-awareness video, whereas the control group will watch a neutral video (raising awareness about traffic signs in Lebanon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb3107sylj0 ). The participants' knowledge about RID, health-risk perceptions, attitude towards vaccination, and cognitive dissonance will be evaluated.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group (n=80) will watch the health-awareness video

The experimental group will watch the newly produced health-awareness video. Using a Delphi technique, the script will be revised by a panel of experts in public health, infection control, psychology, filmmaking, and public transportation (drivers, users, stakeholders). Experts will evaluate the script using two validated assessment tools, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and DISCERN. Once consensus is reached, the video will be produced.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Health awareness video on precautionary measures against respiratory infectious disease

Intervention Type OTHER

Drafting of a narrative blueprint of the script for the health-awareness video is inspired by published and unpublished evidence-based studies previously conducted on public transportation drivers in Lebanon. This ensures the video content is evidence-based, culturally oriented, socially acceptable and tailored towards the target viewers. Using a Delphi technique, the script will be revised by a panel of experts in public health, infection control, psychology, filmmaking, and public transportation (drivers, users, stakeholders). Experts will evaluate the script using two validated assessment tools, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and DISCERN. Once consensus is reached, the video will be produced.

control group will watch a neutral video

control group will watch a neutral video (raising awareness about traffic signs in Lebanon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb3107sylj0 )

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Health awareness video on precautionary measures against respiratory infectious disease

Intervention Type OTHER

Drafting of a narrative blueprint of the script for the health-awareness video is inspired by published and unpublished evidence-based studies previously conducted on public transportation drivers in Lebanon. This ensures the video content is evidence-based, culturally oriented, socially acceptable and tailored towards the target viewers. Using a Delphi technique, the script will be revised by a panel of experts in public health, infection control, psychology, filmmaking, and public transportation (drivers, users, stakeholders). Experts will evaluate the script using two validated assessment tools, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and DISCERN. Once consensus is reached, the video will be produced.

Interventions

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Health awareness video on precautionary measures against respiratory infectious disease

Drafting of a narrative blueprint of the script for the health-awareness video is inspired by published and unpublished evidence-based studies previously conducted on public transportation drivers in Lebanon. This ensures the video content is evidence-based, culturally oriented, socially acceptable and tailored towards the target viewers. Using a Delphi technique, the script will be revised by a panel of experts in public health, infection control, psychology, filmmaking, and public transportation (drivers, users, stakeholders). Experts will evaluate the script using two validated assessment tools, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and DISCERN. Once consensus is reached, the video will be produced.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Public transportation drivers who operate within the Lebanese public transportation system, regardless of their nationality or gender.

Exclusion Criteria

* Commercial drivers (trucks) or others who are not in a daily contact with commuters.
* Drivers who are unwilling to enroll in the study or unable to comprehend written/verbal Arabic language will be excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Lebanese American University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mahmoud Salam

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Mahmoud Salam, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Lebanese American University

Locations

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Mahmoud Salam

Beirut, , Lebanon

Site Status

Countries

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Lebanon

Central Contacts

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Mahmoud Salam, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+96170054397

Mira Hassan, BSN

Role: CONTACT

0096181634805

Facility Contacts

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Mahmoud Salam, PhD

Role: primary

+96170054397

Mira Hassan, BSN

Role: backup

0096181634805

References

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Risk perceptions towards respiratory infectious diseases among university students utilizing the public transportation system in Lebanon

Reference Type RESULT

Salam M, Haidar GH. Influenza vaccine hesitancy and its determinants among Lebanese public transportation drivers. Vaccine X. 2024 Dec 25;22:100606. doi: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2024.100606. eCollection 2025 Jan.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 39845631 (View on PubMed)

Exploring the Challenges that Public Transportation Drivers Face in Lebanon

Reference Type RESULT

COVID-19 risk perceptions among public transportation drivers and users in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study

Reference Type RESULT

Other Identifiers

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LAU.SON.MS1.18/Dec/2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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