Improving evidence-based treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in public-hospital based chest clinics

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The aim of this project is to implement an electronic decision support (EDS) tool for preventive tuberculosis treatment into clinical practice. Information needs of patients and physicians as well as practical concerns regarding the use of the EDS will be evaluated before performing pilot testing and evaluating the impact of the EDS tool on simulated doctor-patient interactions and clinical workflow.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Translating Research into Practice Fellowships

Funding Amount: $176,250.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

health services | infectious diseases | preventive medicine | respiratory medicine | tuberculosis