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NCT00845052 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Survey of Housestaff Attitudes Toward Patient Care and Safety

A clinical trial of Safety Issues and Patient Care, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Completed
Registry status
674
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00845052 is a study of Safety Issues and Patient Care that has completed, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 674 participants, above the 68-participant average among 13 other Safety Issues trials with a reported enrollment target (891% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00845052, a study of Safety Issues and Patient Care, has completed, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
674 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Background: The occurrence of medical errors and their deleterious effects on quality of care delivered are widely recognized phenomena in healthcare today. This has spurned an aggressive nationwide campaign to improve the quality of care all hospitals throughout the country. Currently, there are numerous reports of quality improvement initiatives across medical centers in the United States. However, a review of the literature failed to identify any publications regarding targeted resident/housestaff involvement in hospital quality improvement and safety related activities. Purpose: To investigate and track housestaff attitudes on patient care, patient safety, communication and overall quality within the institution. Objective: To investigate, analyze and publish the results of this prospective study. The information obtained will help us and others understand whether proactive attempts to change housestaff culture can indeed change attitudes towards the better with regards to patient care and safety. It is assumed that improved attitudes ultimately translates into improved care and safety. Methods: Each residency coordinator in each clinical department will be asked to distribute a survey, which has already been validated for this type of investigation, to each resident in the respective program (see attachment). The Vice-President of Medical Affairs will provide a cover letter to help with the process. After a week, a reminder will be distributed by the coordinators to each resident asking them to fill out the survey. The surveys will be filled out anonymously. However, each participant will be asked to note their sex, department and year of postgraduate training. This process will be repeated every eight months until June of 2010. The Housestaff Quality council (HQC) has already distributed and collected this survey. The results of those surveys will be used in a retrospective part of this study. The results of (HQC) survey will be used to establish a baselin

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 674 participants
Start Date 2008-07
Est. Completion 2011-09

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00845052

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00845052 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 674 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 68-participant average among 13 other Safety Issues trials with a reported enrollment target (891% higher). The listed sponsor is Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Safety Issues appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00845052 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00845052 about?

NCT00845052 is a clinical study titled "Survey of Housestaff Attitudes Toward Patient Care and Safety". Background: The occurrence of medical errors and their deleterious effects on quality of care delivered are widely recognized phenomena in healthcare today. This has spurned an aggressive nationwide campaign to improve the quality of care all hospitals throughout the country. Currently, there are nu...

What is the current status of trial NCT00845052?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 674 participants. The study started on 2008-07. Estimated completion is 2011-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00845052 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Safety Issues, Patient Care.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00845052?

This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00845052 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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