Health BehaviorECOHCARENCT01261845
Ecology of Medical Care - Utilisation of Health Care in Austria
An observational study of Health Behavior, run by Medical University of Vienna at 1 site in Austria.
Trial summary
BACKGROUND: A proper understanding of the attitudes towards its own health status and concise estimates concerning the health seeking behavior of the different subgroups of a population are highly desirable. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Behavior
- How many people
- 3,500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustria
- Study dates
- Feb 2010to Mar 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: The Austrian population 15 years and older .
Who may be able to join
- 15 years and older
Who cannot join
- younger than 15 years
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Austria1 site
Department for General Practice and Family Medicine, Center for Public Health at the Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, State of Vienna, A-1090
About this study
BACKGROUND: A proper understanding of the attitudes towards its own health status and concise estimates concerning the health seeking behavior of the different subgroups of a population are highly desirable. The structure of the Austrian population with regard to its age distribution and the proportion of people with immigrant backgrounds have been rapidly changing in recent years. Questions of allocating limited resources and meeting the needs of under-served populations have become increasingly important. However, data that could illuminate these issues are sparse and therefore obtaining them will be important for making sensible policy decisions.
METHODS: A telephone survey of the Austrian population for the assessment of the occurrence of any health complaint and the subsequent help seeking behavior with special emphasize on under-served minority groups - migrant population, elder people, and female gender.
AIMS: Our analysis of the data obtained should help to clarify some hitherto undocumented aspects and should provide the evidence for building a better health care infrastructure with equality of access and efficient coordination. We also hope that this information can help to allocate resources strategically according to needs and cost-efficiency in health care.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Keywords
- Delivery of Health Care, Equity in Health Services, Ethnic Groups, Health Services Research, Health Surveys, Immigration, Referral and Consultation, Resource Allocation, Social Justice, Vulnerable Populations
- Medical subject headings
- Health Behavior
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Prevalence of health complaints
The occurrence of any health complaint and the subsequent help seeking behaviour with special emphasis on under-served minority groups.
Measured: 1 month
Prevalence of dysphoric disorders
The prevalence of depression and GAD will be assessed by the PHQ-2 and GAD-2 respectively.
Measured: 2 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Utilization of CAM
The utilization of CAM and a classification scheme for CAM methods in Austria.
Measured: 1 month
Utilization of Health Care Resources in Austria
The utilization of health care resources of the Austrian population with respect to Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels of care.
Measured: 1 month
Case vignettes for calibration of response measures
The use of case vignettes to calibrate response measures across various ethnic minority groups.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Dec 2010 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2010
- Primary completionOct 2011
- Study completionMar 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Health BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medical University of ViennaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 3,500 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Bank of Austria
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Otto Pichlhoefer, Medical University of Vienna
- Investigators
- Otto Pichlhoefer, MD, Principal investigator, MedUni Vienna
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01261845
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 13683
- Other IDs
- 13575
- Acronym
- ECOHCARE
- Status last verified
- Apr 2015
- First submitted
- 16 Dec 2010
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Pichlhofer O, Maier M. Unregulated access to health-care services is associated with overutilization--lessons from Austria. Eur J Public Health. 2015 Jun;25(3):401-3. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/cku189. Epub 2014 Nov 23.
PubMed 25417940
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Ecology of Medical Care - Utilisation of Health Care in Austria
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01261845
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ECOHCARE / 13683
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Keywords
- Delivery of Health Care, Equity in Health Services, Ethnic Groups, Health Services Research, Health Surveys, Immigration, Referral and Consultation, Resource Allocation
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,500 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medical University of ViennaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Bank of Austria
- Study start
- Feb 2010
- Primary completion
- Oct 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Dec 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
BACKGROUND: A proper understanding of the attitudes towards its own health status and concise estimates concerning the health seeking behavior of the different subgroups of a population are highly desirable. The structure of the Austrian population with regard to its age distribution and the proportion of people with immigrant backgrounds have been rapidly changing in recent years. Questions of allocating limited resources and meeting the needs of under-served populations have become increasingly important. However, data that could illuminate these issues are sparse and therefore obtaining them will be important for making sensible policy decisions.
METHODS: A telephone survey of the Austrian population for the assessment of the occurrence of any health complaint and the subsequent help seeking behavior with special emphasize on under-served minority groups - migrant population, elder people, and female gender.
AIMS: Our analysis of the data obtained should help to clarify some hitherto undocumented aspects and should provide the evidence for building a better health care infrastructure with equality of access and efficient coordination. We also hope that this information can help to allocate resources strategically according to needs and cost-efficiency in health care.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The Austrian population 15 years and older .
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 15 years and older
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- younger than 15 years
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Prevalence of health complaints
Time frame: 1 month
The occurrence of any health complaint and the subsequent help seeking behaviour with special emphasis on under-served minority groups.
Prevalence of dysphoric disorders
Time frame: 2 weeks
The prevalence of depression and GAD will be assessed by the PHQ-2 and GAD-2 respectively.
3 secondary outcomes
Utilization of CAM
Time frame: 1 month
Utilization of Health Care Resources in Austria
Time frame: 1 month
Case vignettes for calibration of response measures
Time frame: 1 month
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Apr 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25417940Pichlhofer O, Maier M. Unregulated access to health-care services is associated with overutilization--lessons from Austria. Eur J Public Health. 2015 Jun;25(3):401-3. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/cku189. Epub 2014 Nov 23.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Otto Pichlhoefer, MD principal investigator
MedUni Vienna
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Health Behavior, run by Medical University of Vienna at 1 site in Austria.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Austria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Prevalence of health complaints (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01261845, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2015.