Hepatitis C
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to assess patients' attitudes and knowledge of Hepatitis C, analyze the variables that may influence patients' knowledge, and educate patients on Hepatitis C.
Detailed description
The study will compare the effectiveness of providing HCV education by providing a pamphlet and expert education compared to providing a pamphlet only. The information gained in completing this study will help the medical community improve patient education on the disease and specifically understand how the medical community can best serve pregnant patients with opiate dependence burdened by Hepatitis C.
Interventions
OTHEREducational Intervention
Patients will be randomized to a group that receives the pamphlets only and a group that receives the pamphlets and has an expert educator review that pamphlets with them and answer questions.
Sponsors
TriHealth Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Group 1: Educational Intervention includes Pamphlets plus Review with Expert Educator Group 2: Educational Intervention includes Pamphlets only
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Study population includes Faculty Medical Center obstetrics and postpartum patients enrolled in the HOPE program who are 18 years old or older. * The study will include patients with and without a Hepatitis C diagnosis. * Patients will be recruited at their routine office visits and/or during any admissions to the hospital.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who do not speak and understand English.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Questions Scored Correct on the Hepatitis C Knowledge Survey | 2-8 weeks after study intervention | Number of questions scored correct on the Hepatitis C knowledge survey |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed