Tuberculosis A15-A19
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Physicians in clinics/practices and public health services who are involved in the anti-tuberculosis therapy of children, adolescents and young adults are prospectively surveyed once as part
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All active physicians in clinics and in private practice who have professional experience in the treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with tuberculosis, as well as social workers in youth facilities who have experience in providing treatment support for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers with tuberculosis, are included in the questionnaire and interviews. Interviews are also conducted with employees in health authorities who are involved in the coordination of tuberculosis therapy for children, adolescents and young adults.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All those who do not meet the inclusion criteria, minors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of frequently used practices regarding anti-tuberculous therapy monitoring of children, adolescents and young adults in Germany through physicians and social workers via a prospective data collection by means of a self-administered web survey. The data collection will take place within 6 months, probably starting in January 2025. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of barriers and facilitators in the coordination and implementation of therapy monitoring for public health services, physicians and social workers in youth facilities via guided individual interviews in the data collection phase of 6 months from January 2025 onwards via an online conference tool (Webex). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactBenedikt Spielberger
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Kinder- und Jugendklinik Freiburg, Sektion für pädiatrische Rheumatologie/Infektiologie
Outcome results
None listed