None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The question is whether a health broker being involved in the care of a child with otitis media can improve the care of that child. This will be measured by seeing whether children with access to a health broker follow the doctor's care plan more closely than children without a health broker
Interventions
The intervention group will be given a health broker for the duration of the episode of otitis media (up to a maximum of 4 weeks). The health broker will act as a liaison between the health care providers and the family of the child with otitis media. The health broker will facilitate the family's adherence to the care plan for otitis media by: regular contact as required (e.g., weekly), assisting with travel, assisting with care arrangements for other children, assisting with purchasing antibio
The intervention group will be given a health broker for the duration of the episode of otitis media (up to a maximum of 4 weeks). The health broker will act as a liaison between the health care providers and the family of the child with otitis media. The health broker will facilitate the family's adherence to the care plan for otitis media by: regular contact as required (e.g., weekly), assisting with travel, assisting with care arrangements for other children, assisting with purchasing antibiotics, assisting with appointment keeping
Sponsors
University of Sydney
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child 2.From birth to 12 years of age 3.Diagnosed with some form of otitis media 4.Medical practitioner's care plan for the child includes antibiotics or at least one follow-up appointment
Exclusion criteria
1. Children whose families do not reside in the Aboriginal Medical Service area 2. Children with otitis externa without otitis media 3. Children with their second or subsequent episode of otitis media
Outcome results
None listed