Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Web-based Education on Oral Cancer for Primary Care Physicians in Ohio

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Web-based Education on Oral Cancer for Primary Care Physicians in Ohio

Official Title: Web-based Education on Oral Cancer for Primary Care Physicians in Ohio

Study ID: NCT01424358

Conditions

Oral Cancer

Interventions

Web-based Educational Intervention

Study Description

Brief Summary: Objective: The experimental design is a one-site, randomized experimental web-based educational feasibility intervention trial, with approximately 50% primary care physicians (PCPs) in the intervention group and approximately 50% PCPs on the control group, giving a total of 159 participants. All 159 participants have willingly provided their e-mail addresses, as part of a survey they previously completed entitled, "Survey of Health Professionals on Oral Cancer in Ohio- Intervention to Prevent Delayed Diagnosis of Oral Cancer."

Detailed Description: The main specific aim is to determine the short-term effectiveness of a web-based educational intervention for primary care physicians (PCPs) in Ohio to improve the following:Index of knowledge of risk factors for oral cancer, and Index of knowledge of diagnostic procedures for oral cancer The following hypothesis will be explored: The use of a web-based educational module for PCPs in Ohio regarding oral cancer will increase the proportion of the PCPs in the high score category for the following indices: Index of knowledge of risk factors of oral cancer, and Index of knowledge of diagnostic procedures for oral cancer