Electronic KIDCLOT Interactive Thrombosis/Thrombophilia Education; A Quality Assurance Initiative

Running, not enrolling

Conditions studied: Health Literacy, Anticoagulation

In brief

Effective patient education improves health literacy and engagement thus improving long-term health outcomes. Health literacy is imperative to make informed health decisions and relies on the ability to obtain, process and understand health information; and is the cornerstone of safe health management. It is necessary to evaluate educational initiatives to determine their effectiveness in knowledge translation. A more effective way to provide patient education is to utilize media technology. Current education styles do not teach patients in the best way as they are not consistent with how people of all ages currently learn (through technology). In addition, patient teaching most commonly occurs during highly stressful times like hospital visits with new diagnoses. Current patient educational methods are costly given the amount of health provider time required. Electronic KITE teaching modules are infographic visual representations that present information quickly and clearly, integrating words and graphics to tell a story to reveal information. Infographic presentations are tools which facilitate self-directed learning with understandable, accessible information presented in an engaging way with an aim to enhance learning for children and their families. Patients are able to learn at a pace consistent with their learning style to facilitate knowledge development and health literacy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03910933

Run by

University of Alberta

People needed

248

Starts

2017-06-30

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-22

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pediatric patients and their caregivers who are receiving treatment with anticoagulant therapy.

You may not qualify if…

• Non-english speaking patients.

Where it is running

• Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• St. Louis Children's Hospital — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• Texas Children'Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States
• Stollery Children's Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Children's Hospital of Easter Ontario — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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