This study will be conducted as a before after study. The intervention includes materials and methods in the form of an educational program on health news production on the basis of health research findings, in the form of a workshop. The population under study includes journalists, translators, editors and chief-editors of the health news service agency. The inclusion criteria are: all individuals who are experienced in production of health news in public and private mass media, and who have worked as journalists, translators or chief-editors for at least the past six months. The measurable outcome will be the scientific quality of health research-based news on the basis of its precision and authenticity (observing the items taught in news production). The measurement tool is the tool for the assessment of health research-based news.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2013012112211N1
Registration date:2013-03-07, 1391/12/17
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2013-03-07, 1391/12/17
Registrant information
Name
Mahnaz Ashoorkhani
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8897 5660
Email address
ashoorkhani@farabi.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Expected recruitment start date
2011-09-23, 1390/07/01
Expected recruitment end date
2011-11-22, 1390/09/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Designing an Educational Program for Empowering Health News Producers and Assessing Its Impact on the quality of health research-based news
Public title
Designing an Educational Program for Empowering Health News Producers and Assessing Its Impact
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
All individuals who are experienced in production of health news in public and private mass media, and who have worked as journalists, translators or chief-editors for at least the past six months. The participant must present the baseline data to be eligible for inclusion in the study.
Age
No age limit
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
100
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Institutional Review Board
Street address
Tehran Univeristy of Medical Sciences' Central Building, Ghods St., Keshavarz Blvd.
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2010-09-23, 1389/07/01
Ethics committee reference number
91/130/2987
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
the quality of health research-based news
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
The quality of the news produced by participants
Timepoint
Immediately after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Health news quality assessment tool
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
An educational intervention including the presentation of educational content in the form a 2-day workshop on preparation and production of health research-based news
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Knowledge Utilization Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Mahnaz Ashoorkhani
Street address
Enghelab Sq., North Kargar Ave., #1547, 7th Floor, #7.
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Akbar Fotouhi
Street address
Vice Chancellor for Research, 6th Floor, Tehran Univeristy of Medical Sciences' Central Building, Ghods St., Keshavarz Blvd.,
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Knowledge Utilization Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Mahnaz Ashoorkhani
Position
Research Officer
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Enghelab Sq., North Kargar Ave., #1547, 7th Floor, #7.
City
Tehran
Postal code
1417993357
Phone
+98 21 8897 5660
Fax
+98 21 8897 5660
Email
ashoorkhani@farabi.tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Knowledge Utilization Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Reza Majdzadeh
Position
Professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Enghelab Sq., North Kargar Ave., #1547, 7th Floor, #7.
City
Tehran
Postal code
1417993357
Phone
+98 21 8897 5660
Fax
+98 21 8897 5660
Email
rezamajd@tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Knowledge Utilization Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Mahnaz Ashoorkhani
Position
Research Officer
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Enghelab Sq., North Kargar Ave., #1547, 7th Floor, #7.
City
Tehran
Postal code
14117993357
Phone
+98 21 8897 5660
Fax
+98 21 8897 5660
Email
ashoorkhani@farabi.tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)