Topic: Primary Care
Conditions
Interventions
HCV test algorithm: The HCV test algorithm will run a search on GP systems to generate a list of individuals with risk markers for HCV infection
1. Increasing patient awareness, displa
Sponsors
University of Bristol (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For patient interviews: 1. Individuals approached by their GP for a HCV test in participating intervention practices who are aged over 18 years old 2. Able to provide informed consent and who have a telephone they can be contacted on
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For the patient interviews: Unable to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number/proportion of patients tested for HCV; Timepoint(s): 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cost of case finding and testing; Timepoint(s): 12 months 2. Incremental cost per case detected; Timepoint(s): 12 months 3. Number and proportion testing positive (yield); Timepoint(s): 12 months 4. Number/ proportion attending for assessment; Timepoint(s): 12 months 5. Number/ proportion initiating treatment; Timepoint(s): 12 months 6. Number/ proportion referred for specialist assessment; Timepoint(s): 12 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed