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- ItemInvestigating the cost-effectiveness of videotelephone based support for newly diagnosed paediatric oncology patients and their families: design of a randomised controlled trial.(2007-03-15) Bensink, Mark; Wootton, Richard; Irving, Helen; Hallahan, Andrew; Theodoros, Deborah; Russell, Trevor; Scuffham, Paul; Barnett, Adrian GProviding ongoing family centred support is an integral part of childhood cancer care For families living in regional and remote areas opportunities to receive specialist support are limited by the availability of health care professionals and accessibility which is often reduced due to distance time cost and transport The primary aim of this work is to investigate the cost effectiveness of videotelephony to support regional and remote families returning home for the first time with a child newly diagnosed with cancer
- ItemMoving MobileMums forward: protocol for a larger randomized controlled trial of an improved physical activity program for women with young children.(2014-06-03) Marshall, Alison L; Miller, Yvette D; Graves, Nicholas; Barnett, Adrian G; Fjeldsoe, Brianna SBACKGROUND Women with young children under 5 years are a key population group for physical activity intervention Previous evidence highlights the need for individually tailored programs with flexible delivery mechanisms for this group Our previous pilot study suggested that an intervention primarily delivered via mobile phone text messaging MobileMums increased self reported physical activity in women with young children An improved version of the MobileMums program is being compared with a minimal contact control group in a large randomised controlled trial RCT METHODS DESIGN This RCT will evaluate the efficacy feasibility and acceptability cost effectiveness mediators and moderators of the MobileMums program Primary moderate vigorous physical activity and secondary intervention implementation data health service use costs intervention costs health benefits theoretical constructs outcomes are assessed at baseline 3 months end of intervention and 9 months following 6 month no contact maintenance period The intervention commences with a face to face session with a behavioural counsellor to initiate rapport and gather information for tailoring the 12 week text message program During the program participants also have access to a MobileMums Participant Handbook MobileMums refrigerator magnet MobileMums Facebook group and a MobileMums website with a searchable on line exercise directory A nominated support person also receives text messages for 12 weeks encouraging them to offer their MobileMum social support for physical activity DISCUSSION Results of this trial will determine the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the MobileMums program and the feasibility of delivering it in a community setting It will inform the broader literature of physical activity interventions for women with young children and determine whether further investment in the translation of the program is warranted TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12611000481976