Cost-effectiveness of health education intervention using WhatsApp among tuberculosis patients in improving treatment adherence and successful outcome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: pulmonary tuberculosis; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000329167
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Community Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-01-30
• Study Start: 2019-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

The sampling population were the PTB cases in Negeri Sembilan who fulfils the eligibility criteria below.

iNewly diagnosed PTB (smear positive or negative) not more than 1 month on directly observed therapy (DOT).
iiWas prescribed by doctor on DOT treatment regimen for 6 months according to National Clinical Practice Guidelines for Tuberculosis year 2012.
iiiAge 18 years and above.
ivHave access to WhatsApp via any gadjet/smartphone and has ability to use the application (personal or other family member’s gadjet/smartphone)

Exclusion Criteria

iMentally incapable (to provide consent)
iiIlliterate
iiiNon-citizen
ivVulnerable patients such as pregnant women, prisoners, cognitively impaired person, and terminally ill subjects based on current medical record documented in clinic.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified