Study of Health Personnel and the Assistance to Patients With Tuberculosis in Hospital Environment

Completed

• Conditions: Tuberculosis; Health Care Professionals; Hospital Environment

• Registration Number: NCT00978510
• Lead Sponsor: Sociedade Cearense de Infectologia

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate in hospital environment the knowledge of the health care professionals about fundamental concepts on tuberculosis and the accomplishment to respiratory isolation practices for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis hospitalized in a public hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

Detailed Description

A cross-sectional study of health care professionals using a study instrument with questions to evaluate the knowledge of basic concepts about tuberculosis. A retrospective study reviewing medical records of patients with suspected tuberculosis hospitalized in the units of Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit in a general hospital in Fortaleza-CE.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01
• Study Completion: 2006-12
• Status Verified: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-09-16
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 2009-09-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 159

Inclusion Criteria

• Health care professionals working in a public hospital (HGWA) in the units of Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit in a general hospital in Fortaleza-CE

Exclusion Criteria

• Health care professionals working in HGWA but in units other than Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Geral Dr. Waldemar Alcântara; 🇧🇷 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil