A Multi-Site Study of Strategies for Implementing Schizophrenia Guidelines
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
Background:
Schizophrenia, a chronic psychiatric disorder, is the second most frequent VA discharge diagnosis. Medication management practices for schizophrenia often are not guideline-concordant and place patients at risk for adverse outcomes. This project tests a new strategy to standard implementation for VHA Schizophrenia Guidelines.
Objectives:
Research objectives are: (1) to compare the effectiveness of a conceptually-based, enhanced intervention to that of a basic educational strategy with regard to improving guideline adherence and patient compliance; (2) to compare the effectiveness of the two strategies with regard to improving symptom and side effect outcomes; (3) to determine the effect of the enhanced intervention on service utilization for acute exacerbations of schizophrenia; (4) to determine the extent to which guideline-concordant medication management improves patient outcomes; and (5) to examine providers' knowledge of and attitudes toward guidelines.
Methods:
Thirteen VA sites were considered for the study, and VistA data were extracted to assess baseline guideline performance. Seven sites were selected and received basic education about schizophrenia guidelines. Three of these sites were randomly selected to receive the enhanced intervention, employing a nurse coordinator to promote providers' guideline adherence and patients' treatment adherence. Subjects with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia were enrolled and were interviewed at baseline and six months using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, the Schizophrenia Outcomes Module, and the Barnes Akathisia Scale. Data on guideline adherence were collected from medical records and VistA files. When data collection is completed, analyses will be conducted to determine the effectiveness of the enhanced intervention with regard to improving guideline adherence and patient outcomes.
Status:
The project is ongoing. To date, 401 subjects have been enrolled in the intervention study. The rate of completed follow-up assessments to date is 86 percent.
Type d'étude
Inscription (Anticipé)
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Lieux d'étude
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District of Columbia
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Washington, District of Columbia, États-Unis, 20422
- Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
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Louisiana
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New Orleans, Louisiana, États-Unis, 70112
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, LA
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Maryland
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Tuscaloosa, Maryland, États-Unis, 35404
- Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL
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Texas
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Dallas, Texas, États-Unis, 75216
- VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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Houston, Texas, États-Unis, 77030
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
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San Antonio, Texas, États-Unis, 78229
- South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
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Critères de participation
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
Accepte les volontaires sains
Sexes éligibles pour l'étude
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Subjects must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. 2. Subjects must have been admitted to an inpatient psychiatry unit or seen in an ambulatory care clinic or the Emergency Room at a study site for symptoms of acute exacerbation. 3. Must be able to provide informed consent themselves or informed consent by a guardian.
Exclusion Criteria:
Plan d'étude
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Traitement
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Seul
Armes et Interventions
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Autre: Bras 1
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
Parrainer
Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Richard R. Owen, MD, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, Little Rock, AR
Publications et liens utiles
Publications générales
- Hamilton J, Guthrie E, Creed F, Thompson D, Tomenson B, Bennett R, Moriarty K, Stephens W, Liston R. A randomized controlled trial of psychotherapy in patients with chronic functional dyspepsia. Gastroenterology. 2000 Sep;119(3):661-9. doi: 10.1053/gast.2000.16493.
- Owen RR, Hudson T, Thrush C, Thapa P, Armitage T, Landes RD. The effectiveness of guideline implementation strategies on improving antipsychotic medication management for schizophrenia. Med Care. 2008 Jul;46(7):686-91. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181653d43.
Dates d'enregistrement des études
Dates principales de l'étude
Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)
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Première soumission
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Première publication (Estimation)
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Termes liés à cette étude
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- CPG 97-027
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