Evaluation of the effect of peer educators on uptake of mobile x-ray unit (MXU) screening for tuberculosis (TB) among hard-to-reach groups (homeless people and substance misusers)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tuberculosis; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17270334
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2800

Inclusion Criteria

Residents of participating homeless hostels within London who have not been screened in the 6 months prior to the scheduled MXU screening session.

Exclusion Criteria

Residents of the participating homeless hostels who have been screened within 6 months of the scheduled MXU screening.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Aggregate data comparing uptake of the offer of screening between intervention and control arm using the bed-list as the denominator.<br>1. Number of residents eligible for screening will be determined from hostels' records. <br>2. Number accepting screening will be determined from the MXU screening records.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Internal and external factors influencing screening such as the active participation of staff and peers, the weather, and the use of incentives by the participating hostel.