The Clear Conversations Project

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Jul 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The Clear Conversations Project is a research study aimed at improving how health workers communicate important health information to people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and those involved in weight management programs. Many individuals find it challenging to understand health information, which can affect their ability to manage their health effectively. This trial will train health workers to communicate more clearly and support them with a Health Literacy Officer. The goal is to see if better communication can improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities in healthcare access.

If you are an adult over 18 with COPD or are starting a weight management program in Derbyshire, you may be eligible to participate. During the trial, you will attend your usual health programs, and some health workers will have received new communication training while others will not. Researchers will ask you to fill out questionnaires before and after your program to understand how the training impacts your experience. They will also observe health workers to see if they are using the new skills they learned. This study is important as it seeks to enhance health conversations, ultimately helping patients better understand their health and access the care they need.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Public Health Intervention Advisors delivering the tier 2 weight management programme across Derbyshire.
• • Physiotherapists and specialist nurses involved in the assessment of patients and delivery of the six week DCHS NHS pulmonary rehabilitation programme.
• • Adults aged 18 or over who start the rolling 12 week tier two weight management programme during the intervention period.
• • Adults aged 18 or over, with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, who are being assessed for and undertaking the six week pulmonary rehabilitation programme during the study intervention period.
• • For the staff questionnaire only - Healthcare staff from other services that attend Verbal Health Literacy training, during the study period in 2024, will also be eligible
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Service users attending the two service programmes outside of the data collection period.
• • Other pulmonary rehabilitation staff. i.e. staff who are not physiotherapists or specialist nurses.