Evaluation of implementation and effectiveness of digital adherence technology with differentiated care to support tuberculosis treatment adherence and improve treatment outcomes in Ethiopia: a study protocol for a cluster randomised trial

Evaluation of implementation and effectiveness of digital adherence technology with differentiated care to support tuberculosis treatment adherence and improve treatment outcomes in Ethiopia: a study protocol for a cluster randomised trial

Abstract Background Digital adherence technologies (DATs) are recommended to support patient-centred, differentiated care to improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes, but evidence that such technologies improve adherence is limited. We aim to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of smart pil...

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Main Authors: Amare W. Tadesse, Zemedu Mohammed, Nicola Foster, Matthew Quaife, Christopher Finn McQuaid, Jens Levy, Kristian van Kalmthout, Job van Rest, Degu Jerene, Tofik Abdurhman, Hiwot Yazew, Demekech G. Umeta, Demelash Assefa, Gedion T. Weldemichael, Ahmed Bedru, Taye Letta, Katherine L. Fielding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Smart pillbox
Medication label
Trial
Cluster randomised
Pragmatic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06833-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06833-x

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