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'Just-in-time information' librarian support at the point of service delivery for family health networks

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN96823810
Enrollment
80
Registered
2007-04-18
Start date
2005-10-01
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

Clinical questions arising in the primary care setting. Not Applicable N/A

Interventions

Clinicians were trained by information specialists (medical librarians) to use a hand-held device to send clinical questions that arise during patient visits to the librarians. All questions were answ

Sponsors

Primary Health Care Transition Fund Unit (Canada)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Health professionals working in family health networks in Ontario, Canada.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Health professionals not working in family health networks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Time to answer questions 2. Cost saving

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of the impact of answers to questions randomised to intervention on clinical decision-making using a 10 point scale.

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

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