DECISION+, a Training Program to Improve Optimal Drug Prescription (Decision+)

January 30, 2013 updated by: France Legare, CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval

DECISION+: Une Formation Pour Les médecins de Famille Sur la Prise de décision partagée Afin d'Optimiser Les décisions Cliniques Concernant l'Utilisation d'Antibiotiques Pour Les Infections aiguës Des Voies Respiratoires (IAVR)

Decisions about the use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections are the most frequently reported reason for consulting a family physician. Although it varies according to the specific type of acute respiratory infections, the use of antibiotics is estimated to be 63% to 67%, well above the expected prevalence of bacterial infections thus suggesting overuse of antibiotics. Consequently, there is an urgent need for helping family physicians and their patients to improve the clinical decision making process regarding the use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections. We will evaluate the impact of DECISION +, a multifaceted intervention program that includes training in shared decision making, reminders and feedback targeting physicians, and decision support tools targeting patients on the decision to use antibiotics for acute respiratory infections. Results from this study will lay the ground for a national strategy targeting the improvement of the clinical decision making process regarding antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in primary care. In turn, this will increase quality of care and patient safety.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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712

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Canada
      • Quebec, Canada
        • Centre Hospitalier Université Laval - Hôpital St-François d'Assise

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

FAMILY PHYSICIANS:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All FP (teachers and residents) providing care in the walk-in clinic in each Family Practice Teaching Unit (FPTU) will be eligible to participate in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • he/she was involved or participated in the DECISION + pilot RCT
  • he/she is not expected to be practicing at the FPTU for the whole duration of the study (e.g. residents ending their residency program or doing rotations outside of the FPTU, planned pregnancy/delivery, planned retirement).

PATIENTS:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • if 17 years old and under, must be accompanied by a parents or a guardians)
  • they are consulting a participating physician for an ARI, for which treatment with an antibiotic is considered
  • they are able (patients or the accompanying parent or guardians) to read, understand and write French (expected level: 8th grade)
  • they give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a condition requiring emergency care will be excluded.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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No Intervention: Control
Usual Care
Experimental: DECISION+ Program
Exposure to the Decision+ Program
Behavioral: Decision+ program (to improve optimal drug prescription for ARI)
DECISION+ is a multifaceted intervention program that includes: On site course and Internet-based courses (2x120 min), reminders of expected behaviours and feedback.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Proportion of patients reporting a decision for "immediate antibiotics."
Time Frame: After index consultation
After index consultation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Decision to use antibiotics
Time Frame: After index consultation

After an index consultation, we will ask patients: "Was a prescription for an antibiotic or a sample of antibiotic provided to treat an ARI (acute otitis media, acute bronchitis, acute pharyngitis, or acute rhinosinusitis)?" Possible answers will be:

  • Yes,(Immediate antibiotics);
  • Yes,(Delayed antibiotics);
  • No (no antibiotics).
After index consultation
Decisional conflict
Time Frame: After index consultation
Will be assessed with the Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS) after the index consultation. This questionnaire is similar for physicians and patients and includes 19 items, on a five-point Likert scale, divided into five subscales that are i)uncertainty and its modifiable deficits: ii) knowledge, iii) values clarification, iv) support and v) perception of an effective choice. Both the physician and patient versions of the DCS have adequate psychometric properties and have the same meaning for both physicians and patients.
After index consultation
Adherence to the decision that was made
Time Frame: 2 weeks after the index consultation
2 weeks after the index consultation, patients will be asked via a telephone interview: "What was the decision made with the FP about antibiotic use for ARI two weeks ago?" and "Have you complied with this decision?" (yes or no). If patients answer "no", research assistants, using an open-ended question, will inquire about the reasons and the options that were adhered to. Interviewers will be unaware of the study group and will be instructed not to ask questions that could reveal the study group.
2 weeks after the index consultation
Decisional regret
Time Frame: 2 weeks after the index consultation
2 weeks after the index consultation, decisional regret will be assessed in patients using the Decisional Regret Scale (DRS) via a telephone interview. The DRS is a 5-item scale with adequate psychometric properties that correlates strongly with decision satisfaction and overall QOL.
2 weeks after the index consultation
Quality of life (QOL)
Time Frame: Baseline and 2 weeks after the index consultation
For patients only, before and two weeks after the index consultation (via a telephone interview), QOL will be assessed using the Short Form-12 (SF-12V2 Health survey). This questionnaire measures general health status from the patient's point of view and includes eight concepts commonly represented in health status: physical functioning, role functioning, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, and emotional and mental health.
Baseline and 2 weeks after the index consultation
Intention to engage in SDM in future consultations dealing with antibiotic use for ARI
Time Frame: Baseline and 2 weeks after the index consultation
In FP and their patients, this intention will be assessed based on the Theory of planned behavior (TPB). The questionnaire includes 15 items, on a 7-point Likert scale, that cover the constructs of the TPB, namely attitudes, social norm, perceived behavioral control and intention. Patients will complete this questionnaire before and 2 weeks after the index consultation; physicians will complete it once during the baseline data collection period and after the last encounter of the post-intervention data collection period.
Baseline and 2 weeks after the index consultation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 3, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 3, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

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May 4, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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February 1, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 30, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2013

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  • FRSQ20131
  • 35247 (Other Identifier: CHUQ)

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