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Effects of an Evidence Service on Community-based AIDS Service Organizations' Use of Research Evidence

NCT01257724 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2011-12-15

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Summary

The investigators have developed an online database called 'Synthesized HIV/AIDS Research Evidence' (SHARE), which is designed to support the use of research evidence by those working in the HIV/AIDS sector. This study will evaluate whether a "full-serve" version of SHARE increases the use of research evidence by community-based organizations as compared to a "self-serve" version. The "full-serve" version of SHARE consists of several components: 1) an online searchable database of synthesized research evidence relevant to HIV/AIDS , 2) periodic emailed updates, 3) access to user-friendly summaries and 4) peer-relevance assessments. The self-serve version consists only of a listing of relevant synthesized research evidence . The investigators will also interview participants in the study to obtain feedback about SHARE, how helpful it was in their work, why it was helpful (or not helpful), what aspects were most and least helpful and why, and recommendations for improving it.

Conditions

  • Use of Research Evidence

Interventions

OTHER

SHARE (Synthesized HIV/AIDS Research Evidence)

SHARE (Synthesized HIV/AIDS Research Evidence) consists of several components: 1. an online searchable database of HIV-relevant systematic reviews; 2. monthly email updates highlighting new reviews; 3. access to user-friendly summaries produced by us or by others (when available); 4. links to scientific abstracts; 5. peer relevance assessments, which involves periodic requests to complete a brief assessment of how useful the information in the newly added review is with the average score posted once an assessment is completed; 6. an interface for participants to leave comments in the records of systematic reviews in the database; 7. links to full-text articles (when publicly available); and 8. access to worksheets that help CBOs find and use research evidence

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Michael G Wilson, PhD · McMaster University; Ontario HIV Treatment Network

  • John N Lavis, MD, PhD · McMaster University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2012-09-30
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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