A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of critical appraisal skill workshops for health service decision makers in the South and West region

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN46272378

Enrollment

145

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

2003-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Health service decision makers Not Applicable

Interventions

Participants were randomised to attend a workshop immediately (intervention group) or after a delay of 6 months (control group). Baseline measures were documented at entry to the trial. Outcomes were

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Health service decision makers public health doctors, general practitioners, and managers in Health Commissions and general practices.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 25, 2026