Clearer clinic recommendations for 9–12 year olds

Program Project – Improving Provider Announcement Communication Training (IMPACT)

['FUNDING_P01'] · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · NIH-11184328

Training primary care teams to give clearer, stronger recommendations so children ages 9–12 receive recommended care.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_P01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL (nih funded)
Locations1 site (CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11184328 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

As a parent of a 9–12 year old, this program trains doctors, nurses, and clinic staff to make short, strong announcements recommending care so families are more likely to say yes. The projects will test changes like involving the whole primary care team and using standing orders, with some clinics randomly chosen to try the new approaches. Researchers will track health care use, costs, and how easily clinics can adopt the training. The goal is to help clinics deliver more effective recommendations for vaccinations and other preventive services for preteens.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Children aged 9–12 and their parents or guardians who receive care at participating primary care clinics are the ideal candidates.

Not a fit: Children outside the 9–12 age range, those who do not visit participating clinics, or those needing specialized care are less likely to benefit directly.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, more children could get recommended preventive care because clinic teams give clearer, more persuasive recommendations.

How similar studies have performed: Communication trainings like the Announcement Approach Training have been used before and showed promise, and this program builds on that prior work.

Where this research is happening

CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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Conditions: Cancer Control, Cancer Control Science

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