By InvitationNot Applicable

Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience (CPIPE) Trial

Ghana, Kenya6,400 participantsStarted 2024-03-01

Plain-language summary

The activities described in this proposal are aimed at addressing health care provider stress and unconscious bias to improve quality of maternal health care, particularly related to the person-centered dimensions of care-i.e. care that is respectful and responsive to women's needs, preferences, and values. The investigators focus on health provider stress and unconscious bias because they are key drivers of poor-quality care that are often not addressed in interventions designed to improve quality of maternal health care. The investigators plan to (1) test the effectiveness of an intervention that targets provider stress and bias to improve PCMC; (2) assess the cost-effectiveness of CPIPE; (3) examine the mechanisms of impact of CPIPE on PCMC; and (3) assess impact of the CPIPE intervention on distal outcomes including maternal health seeking behavior and maternal and neonatal health.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

. Women who are too ill to participate or do not live within a feasible location if interviews are scheduled to be conducted in the community.
. Women who are younger than 15 years of age.
. Healthcare providers working in maternal health units for at least 6 months at the time of data collection.
. Capable and willing to provide informed consent.
. Able and committed to attending the intervention training and follow up activities.
. Age 18 or above.

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?

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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

Change in person-centered maternity care (PCMC) score from baseline to 6 months among women who give birth in intervention facilities compared to those who give birth in control facilities.

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months

Change in person-centered maternity care (PCMC) score from 6 months sustained at 12 months among women who give birth in intervention facilities compared to those who give birth in control facilities.

Timeframe: 6 months and 12 months

Change in person-centered maternity care (PCMC) score from baseline to 12 months among women who give birth in intervention facilities compared to those who give birth in control facilities.

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06085105

SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-01-01

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