Assessment of information retention of orthodontic patients & parents

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A randomised controlled trial using a questionnaire to assess information retention of orthodontic patients and parents using three different methods of providing information

• IRAS ID

  219588

• Contact name

  John HyunBaek Ahn

• Contact email

  john.ahn@rbch.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 6 days

• Research summary

  This research project is aimed to find the most effective way of communicating and delivering orthodontic information to patients and their parents in order to maximise their short-term and long-term retention of information. The study will compare three methods of providing information on the care of orthodontic appliances. Participants will be randomly allocated one of the three groups:

  Group 1: Workshop (Powerpoint presentation) + BOS leaflets (control)
  Group 2: Workshop (Powerpoint presentation) + Mind map
  Group 3: Workshop (Powerpoint presentation) + Individual Mind map created by a patient with the assistance of a clinician

• REC name

  London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/LO/0422

• Date of REC Opinion

  19 May 2017

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion