Mobile HealthNCT06146465
Mobile Health Applications in Pediatric Patient Management: Clinicians' Perceptions, Expectations and Experiences
An observational study of Mobile Health and Pediatrics, run by Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to to determine the perceptions, expectations and experiences of physicians involved in pediatric patient management about mHealth applications. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mobile Health, Pediatrics
- What is being tested?
- speciality
- How many people
- 368 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2023to 1 Oct 2024
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Our research population consists of approximately 8500 physicians for pediatricians, approximately 25000 physicians for family physicians, and 15000 physicians for general practitioners in Turkey.
Who may be able to join
- Being a medical doctor involved in the management of pediatric patients (0-18 years old)
Who cannot join
- Other specialists outside of pediatrics and family medicine.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
Izmir, 35150
Derşan Onur, (+90232) 411 60 00, dersan.onur@sbu.edu.tr
Nilgün Harputluoğlu
About this study
The goal of this observational study is to to determine the perceptions, expectations and experiences of physicians involved in pediatric patient management about mHealth applications. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Is the use of mHealth applications in pediatric patient management different between pediatricians and other specialties?
- What are the most commonly used mHealth applications in pediatric patient management? Participants will fill out an online survey form.
Read the detailed description
With the development of mobile devices, applications that have become widely used have also affected the provision of healthcare services. Efficient and fast applications that can be used by healthcare professionals as well as patients have begun to be developed. This has been shaped in different aspects by information and time management, calculations, communication, consultancy, electronic health record, patient management and monitoring, medical education and training, decision support system, reference and search for updated information.
There are many studies on physicians' use of mHealth applications. However, each clinic and each medical branch will have different expectations from mHealth applications. The investigators do not know the applications used by physicians participating in pediatric patient management in our country, their expectations from these applications, and their solutions. The investigators aim to learn the perceptions, expectations and experiences of physicians involved in pediatric patient management in Turkey about mHealth applications, and thus to guide future mHealth applications from the perspective of child health and diseases.
An online survey will be used as a data collection tool in our research. The online survey method was preferred in order to keep the research population and sample wide.
Our survey will consist of four sections and a total of 28 questions. Survey questions were derived by reviewing previous studies and national clinical experience. In the pilot study, 10 clinicians were asked to complete the survey. Feedback was received on the operation, duration, structure and readability of the questions of the survey. To ensure content validity and reliability, our survey was revised after the ethics committee evaluation and feedback given through the pilot application.
The first part was about physicians' basic demographic data and mobile device usage. Clinicians' perceptions regarding mHealth application usage were evaluated in the second section, their experiences were evaluated in the third section, and their expectations were evaluated in the fourth section. Those who did not agree to participate in the survey were asked a multiple-choice question asking why. Multiple choice, ranking, five-point Likert scale, and free text (age, etc.) questions were used in the survey. Additionally, in order to increase the reliability of the survey, some control questions were designed as negative-positive questions.
Our study will be reported in accordance with the CROSS (A Consensus-Based Checklist for Reporting of Survey Studies) guideline.
- Conditions
- Mobile Health, Pediatrics
- Being tested
- speciality
- Keywords
- mobile health, pediatric
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
specialityOther
Not
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | attending and resident pediatrics physicians involved in pediatric patient management Receives: Other: speciality | |
| Non-Pediatrics physicians | attending and resident non-pediatrics physicians involved in pediatric patient management Receives: Other: speciality |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Frequency of clinicians' use of mHealth applications
How often is it used per week?
Measured: 12/01/2023-01/01/2024
duration of clinicians' use of mHealth applications
How long do they use it?
Measured: 12/01/2023-01/01/2024
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Nov 2023
- Study start1 Oct 2023
- Primary completion1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mobile HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Derşan Onur, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
- Investigators
- Derşan Onur, Principal investigator, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06146465
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pediatric mHealth
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 19 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
El Hadidy TS, Alshafei AE, Mortell AE, Doherty EM. Smartphones in clinical practice: doctors' experience at two Dublin paediatric teaching hospitals. Ir J Med Sci. 2018 Aug;187(3):565-573. doi: 10.1007/s11845-017-1713-x. Epub 2017 Nov 23.
PubMed 29170970Jahn HK, Jahn IHJ, Behringer W, Lyttle MD, Roland D; Paediatric Emergency Research United Kingdom and Ireland (PERUKI). A survey of mHealth use from a physician perspective in paediatric emergency care in the UK and Ireland. Eur J Pediatr. 2021 Aug;180(8):2409-2418. doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-04023-0. Epub 2021 Mar 25.
PubMed 33763717Hadjipanayis A, Klonis A, Abdel-Mannan OA, Sutcliffe AG. Smartphone use in Paediatric Practice: a national survey. J Mob Technol Med. 2016;5(1):3-8. doi:10.7309/jmtm.5.1.2
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Mobile Health Applications in Pediatric Patient Management: Clinicians' Perceptions, Expectations and Experiences
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06146465
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pediatric mHealth
- Conditions
- Mobile Health, Pediatrics
- Keywords
- mobile health, pediatric
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Behcet Uz Children's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Nov 2023 (actual)
- 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.
The goal of this observational study is to to determine the perceptions, expectations and experiences of physicians involved in pediatric patient management about mHealth applications. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Is the use of mHealth applications in pediatric patient management different between pediatricians and other specialties?
- What are the most commonly used mHealth applications in pediatric patient management? Participants will fill out an online survey form.
Detailed description
With the development of mobile devices, applications that have become widely used have also affected the provision of healthcare services. Efficient and fast applications that can be used by healthcare professionals as well as patients have begun to be developed. This has been shaped in different aspects by information and time management, calculations, communication, consultancy, electronic health record, patient management and monitoring, medical education and training, decision support system, reference and search for updated information.
There are many studies on physicians' use of mHealth applications. However, each clinic and each medical branch will have different expectations from mHealth applications. The investigators do not know the applications used by physicians participating in pediatric patient management in our country, their expectations from these applications, and their solutions. The investigators aim to learn the perceptions, expectations and experiences of physicians involved in pediatric patient management in Turkey about mHealth applications, and thus to guide future mHealth applications from the perspective of child health and diseases.
An online survey will be used as a data collection tool in our research. The online survey method was preferred in order to keep the research population and sample wide.
Our survey will consist of four sections and a total of 28 questions. Survey questions were derived by reviewing previous studies and national clinical experience. In the pilot study, 10 clinicians were asked to complete the survey. Feedback was received on the operation, duration, structure and readability of the questions of the survey. To ensure content validity and reliability, our survey was revised after the ethics committee evaluation and feedback given through the pilot application.
The first part was about physicians' basic demographic data and mobile device usage. Clinicians' perceptions regarding mHealth application usage were evaluated in the second section, their experiences were evaluated in the third section, and their expectations were evaluated in the fourth section. Those who did not agree to participate in the survey were asked a multiple-choice question asking why. Multiple choice, ranking, five-point Likert scale, and free text (age, etc.) questions were used in the survey. Additionally, in order to increase the reliability of the survey, some control questions were designed as negative-positive questions.
Our study will be reported in accordance with the CROSS (A Consensus-Based Checklist for Reporting of Survey Studies) guideline.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | – | Other: specialityattending and resident pediatrics physicians involved in pediatric patient management |
| Non-Pediatrics physicians | – | Other: specialityattending and resident non-pediatrics physicians involved in pediatric patient management |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Our research population consists of approximately 8500 physicians for pediatricians, approximately 25000 physicians for family physicians, and 15000 physicians for general practitioners in Turkey.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being a medical doctor involved in the management of pediatric patients (0-18 years old)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Other specialists outside of pediatrics and family medicine.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| specialityNot | Other | Non-Pediatrics physicians, Pediatrics |
Primary outcome
Frequency of clinicians' use of mHealth applications
Time frame: 12/01/2023-01/01/2024
How often is it used per week?
duration of clinicians' use of mHealth applications
Time frame: 12/01/2023-01/01/2024
How long do they use it?
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Aug 2024.
- Results publication: PubMed 29170970El Hadidy TS, Alshafei AE, Mortell AE, Doherty EM. Smartphones in clinical practice: doctors' experience at two Dublin paediatric teaching hospitals. Ir J Med Sci. 2018 Aug;187(3):565-573. doi: 10.1007/s11845-017-1713-x. Epub 2017 Nov 23.
- Results publication: PubMed 33763717Jahn HK, Jahn IHJ, Behringer W, Lyttle MD, Roland D; Paediatric Emergency Research United Kingdom and Ireland (PERUKI). A survey of mHealth use from a physician perspective in paediatric emergency care in the UK and Ireland. Eur J Pediatr. 2021 Aug;180(8):2409-2418. doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-04023-0. Epub 2021 Mar 25.
- Results publicationHadjipanayis A, Klonis A, Abdel-Mannan OA, Sutcliffe AG. Smartphone use in Paediatric Practice: a national survey. J Mob Technol Med. 2016;5(1):3-8. doi:10.7309/jmtm.5.1.2
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Derşan Onur principal investigator
Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
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 Mobile Health and Pediatrics, run by Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2024. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Derşan Onur (+90 (232) 411 60 00, dersan.onur@sbu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Frequency of clinicians' use of mHealth applications (time frame: 12/01/2023-01/01/2024). 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 NCT06146465, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 6 Aug 2024.