Tuberculosis (TB) Infections and Infestations Tuberculosis (TB)
Conditions
Interventions
To detect a 40% increase in knowledge between the two arms with 80% power 5% error, a sample size of 180 participants are required. Randomisation will be undertaken using random numbers generated on t
Sponsors
Health Protection Agency (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The main inclusion criterion for qualitative whole study is that individuals must fall within the targeted groups. These groups include: 1. Drug and alcohol mis-users and staff working with them 2. Patient information sheet (pregnancy leaflet) 3. Clinicians (managing pregnant women exposed to TB) 4. Homeless sector staff/ managers (TB and homelessness) 5. Staff of the Asylum Seekers 6. Staff taking care of children with TB 7. Prison staff 8. Prisoners (cartoon leaflets on TB) For the randomised controlled trial component of the study, staff working with drug and alcohol mis-users and asylum seekers will be targeted. Individuals will be invited to participate through emails sent via their organisations mailing list. A sampling frame is available which consists of a list of all individuals employed by each organisation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who either do not consent or those who are not in the relevant target group
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gain in knowledge as measured by the difference in score obtained after the intervention compared to the level before the intervention (questionnaires). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed