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E4E-Health Professional Education for Improving Care for Canadian Aboriginal Populations

Canada860 participantsStarted 2014-02

Plain-language summary

Education for Equity (E4E)intervention intends to improve care delivery through a well designed educational program that address not only the issues of diabetes care delivery to Aboriginal patients with diabetes, but also the issues of effective cross-cultural and culturally safe communication between healthcare providers and Aboriginal patients, and the issues related to effective implementation of appropriate chronic disease management programs for Aboriginal patients in a range of practice settings. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the E4E education program through measuring patient clinical outcomes, patient experience with their doctors, and the changes in physicians' approaches to care perceived by Aboriginal diabetic patients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

. Patient chart inclusion criteria:
. Patients participating in Patient Experience Survey

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Hemoglobin A1C values--change is being assessed

Timeframe: a 12-month period prior to the start of E4E intervention; a 12-month period post the completion of E4E intervention

Cultural safety, bias and discrimination--change is being assessed

Timeframe: within 2 weeks after the E4E workshop; 1 year later after completetion of E4E intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01989962

SponsorQueen's University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-06