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Communication management: a trial comparing two strategies for information communication to patients

A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial comparing two strategies for information communication to patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN01508870
Enrollment
30
Registered
2013-11-29
Start date
2013-11-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Emotional distress Mental and Behavioural Disorders Other reactions to severe stress

Interventions

Control group: this group will be subject to the current communication strategy in Donostia University Hospital. Experimental group: this strategy is based on the existence of a nurse communication m

Sponsors

Donostia University Hospital (Hospital Universitario Donostia) (Spain)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients, male and female aged over 18 years admitted to Donostia University Hospital chronic patient service.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Already included in another trial 2. Patients with moderate or severe dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Emotional distress measured by the distress thermometer. Quantitative variable is measured at entry and exit from the study. 2. Number of contradictory messages detected. Quantitative variable will be collected daily by the communication manager. They will be identified by comparing the clinical record information with the information the patient has.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Perceived communication quality measured by a questionnaire, communication assessment tool. Quantitative variable will be measured at the end of the study.

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026