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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03236402</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>100015</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT03236402</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>&quot;A Study to Assess Knowledge and Opinion Regarding Adoption Among Adults Residing in Rural and Urban Area&quot;</brief_title>
  <official_title>&quot;A Cross-sectional Comparative Study to Assess Knowledge and Opinion Regarding Adoption Among Adults Residing in Rural and Urban Area of Ambala, Haryana&quot;</official_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <has_dmc>Yes</has_dmc>
    <is_fda_regulated_drug>No</is_fda_regulated_drug>
    <is_fda_regulated_device>No</is_fda_regulated_device>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      A cross - sectional comparative study to assess knowledge and opinion regarding adoption&#xD;
      among adults residing in rural and urban area of Ambala, Haryana.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <detailed_description>
    <textblock>
      ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Children are regarded as the precious gift in world. It is estimated&#xD;
      that between 8% and 12% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility with rate of 10% in&#xD;
      India and about 20 million children are orphan even then adoption rates are falling in India.&#xD;
&#xD;
      OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the knowledge score and opinion score regarding adoption&#xD;
      among adults of different age groups.To determine relationship between knowledge and opinion&#xD;
      regarding adoption among adults.To seek association of knowledge score and opinion score&#xD;
      regarding adoption with selected variables.&#xD;
&#xD;
      METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used. 400 adults of rural (200)&#xD;
      and urban (200) area were selected by using quota sampling technique. The data was collected&#xD;
      by structured knowledge questionnaire and structured likert scale.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </detailed_description>
  <overall_status>Completed</overall_status>
  <start_date type="Actual">August 2015</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Actual">February 2017</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Actual">February 2017</primary_completion_date>
  <study_type>Observational</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <observational_model>Cohort</observational_model>
    <time_perspective>Cross-Sectional</time_perspective>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Structured Questionnaire</measure>
    <time_frame>25-30 minutes</time_frame>
    <description>One time assessment of knowledge of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the correct answer. Each correct answer scored as 1 and each incorrect answer scored as 0. It consists scale of scores 23-30 = Very Good, 19-22 = Good, 15-18 = Average, 0-14 = Below Average</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Likert Scale</measure>
    <time_frame>18-20 minutes</time_frame>
    <description>3 point Likert Scale was used to assess opinion of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 30 items. it consist 15 positive statements and 15 negative statements. Each positive statement scored as 3= agree, 2= uncertain,1=disagree and each negative statement scored as 3=disagree, 2=uncertain, 1= agree. it consists the scale of scores 68-90:Favourable 45-67: Moderately Favourable, 30-44: Unfavourable</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <number_of_groups>4</number_of_groups>
  <enrollment type="Actual">400</enrollment>
  <condition>Knowledge</condition>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Early young adult (20 years - 30 years)</arm_group_label>
    <description>Adults who were in the age group of 20 - 30 years was the first group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 20-30 years.</description>
  </arm_group>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Middle age adult (31 -50 years)</arm_group_label>
    <description>Adults who were in the age group of 31-50 years were in second group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 31-50 years.</description>
  </arm_group>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Late adult (51 years - 65 years)</arm_group_label>
    <description>Adults who were in the age group of 51-65 years were in third group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 51-65 years.</description>
  </arm_group>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>&gt;65 years</arm_group_label>
    <description>Adults who were in the age group of &gt;65 years were in fourth group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of &gt;65 years.</description>
  </arm_group>
  <eligibility>
    <study_pop>
      <textblock>
        The population of the present study was Adults residing in rural and urban area of Haryana.&#xD;
&#xD;
        Target population:- Adults residing in rural areas and urban areas of Ambala District&#xD;
        Haryana.&#xD;
&#xD;
        Accessible population:- Adults residing in rural area (Mullana) and urban area (muncipal&#xD;
        corporator ward number 14 and ward number 15 of Mahesh Nagar) of Ambala District Haryana&#xD;
        and available during data collection.&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </study_pop>
    <sampling_method>Non-Probability Sample</sampling_method>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Adults who were able to understand Hindi and English.&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Who were willing to participate in the study.&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Adults who were not available at the time of data collection.&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Adults having any psychological impairment.&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>All</gender>
    <minimum_age>20 Years</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>90 Years</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>No</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <overall_official>
    <last_name>Poonam Sheoran, Ph.D Nursing</last_name>
    <role>Study Director</role>
    <affiliation>Maharishi Markandeshwar University</affiliation>
  </overall_official>
  <reference>
    <citation>Ezugwu FO, Obi SN, Onah HE. The knowledge, attitude and practice of child adoption among infertile Nigerian women. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Mar;22(2):211-6. doi: 10.1080/01443610120113463.</citation>
    <PMID>12521712</PMID>
  </reference>
  <verification_date>July 2017</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>July 19, 2017</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>July 31, 2017</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Actual">August 1, 2017</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>July 31, 2017</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>July 31, 2017</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Actual">August 1, 2017</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Principal Investigator</responsible_party_type>
    <investigator_affiliation>Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)</investigator_affiliation>
    <investigator_full_name>Santosh Kumari</investigator_full_name>
    <investigator_title>Principal Investigator</investigator_title>
  </responsible_party>
  <keyword>Knowledge</keyword>
  <keyword>Opinion</keyword>
  <keyword>Adoption</keyword>
  <keyword>Adults</keyword>
  <keyword>Cross-Sectional</keyword>
  <patient_data>
    <sharing_ipd>No</sharing_ipd>
  </patient_data>
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</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03236402
org study id: 100015
nct id: NCT03236402
lead sponsor: 
has dmc: Yes
is fda regulated drug: No
is fda regulated device: No
A cross - sectional comparative study to assess knowledge and opinion regarding adoption
      among adults residing in rural and urban area of Ambala, Haryana.
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Children are regarded as the precious gift in world. It is estimated
      that between 8% and 12% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility with rate of 10% in
      India and about 20 million children are orphan even then adoption rates are falling in India.

      OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the knowledge score and opinion score regarding adoption
      among adults of different age groups.To determine relationship between knowledge and opinion
      regarding adoption among adults.To seek association of knowledge score and opinion score
      regarding adoption with selected variables.

      METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used. 400 adults of rural (200)
      and urban (200) area were selected by using quota sampling technique. The data was collected
      by structured knowledge questionnaire and structured likert scale.
observational model: Cohort
time perspective: Cross-Sectional
measure: Structured Questionnaire
time frame: 25-30 minutes
description: One time assessment of knowledge of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the correct answer. Each correct answer scored as 1 and each incorrect answer scored as 0. It consists scale of scores 23-30 = Very Good, 19-22 = Good, 15-18 = Average, 0-14 = Below Average
measure: Likert Scale
time frame: 18-20 minutes
description: 3 point Likert Scale was used to assess opinion of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 30 items. it consist 15 positive statements and 15 negative statements. Each positive statement scored as 3= agree, 2= uncertain,1=disagree and each negative statement scored as 3=disagree, 2=uncertain, 1= agree. it consists the scale of scores 68-90:Favourable 45-67: Moderately Favourable, 30-44: Unfavourable
arm group label: Early young adult (20 years - 30 years)
description: Adults who were in the age group of 20 - 30 years was the first group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 20-30 years.
arm group label: Middle age adult (31 -50 years)
description: Adults who were in the age group of 31-50 years were in second group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 31-50 years.
arm group label: Late adult (51 years - 65 years)
description: Adults who were in the age group of 51-65 years were in third group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 51-65 years.
arm group label: >65 years
description: Adults who were in the age group of >65 years were in fourth group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of >65 years.
study pop: 
sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
criteria: 
gender: All
minimum age: 20 Years
maximum age: 90 Years
healthy volunteers: No
last name: Poonam Sheoran, Ph.D Nursing
role: Study Director
affiliation: Maharishi Markandeshwar University
citation: Ezugwu FO, Obi SN, Onah HE. The knowledge, attitude and practice of child adoption among infertile Nigerian women. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Mar;22(2):211-6. doi: 10.1080/01443610120113463.
PMID: 12521712
responsible party type: Principal Investigator
investigator affiliation: Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
investigator full name: Santosh Kumari
investigator title: Principal Investigator
sharing ipd: No