Knowledge and Practice of Chinese Medical Specialists Regarding Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

November 4, 2015 updated by: Guiqiang Wang, Peking University First Hospital

Knowledge and Practice of Chinese Medical Specialists Regarding Chronic Hepatitis B Virus

The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge and behavior of physicians regarding Hepatitis B Virus. The investigators designed a 30-item self-administered questionnaire assessing physicians' knowledge and behavior regarding chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection. These results provide data support for updating guidelines, continuing training, and even developing policies in medical insurance.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Schedule of the study:

Before March 1, 2015: study design, completing questionnaire design, and all preparatory work; Before July 1, 2015: a kick-off meeting for plot study, modifying the questionnaire, and obtaining all the questionnaires; Before September 30, 2015: finishing data entry, statistical analysis, drafting the report, and issued a final report

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2871

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100034
        • Peking University First Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

physicians fullfill the following criterion:

  1. Mainly engaged in liver disease diagnosis and treatment;
  2. Diagnosis and treatment at least 10 patients with chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection per week.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Mainly engaged in liver disease diagnosis and treatment;
  2. Diagnosis and treatment at least 10 patients with chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection per week.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. young doctors working in less than one year;
  2. physicians working in hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  3. visiting doctors.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
physicians
physicians taking care of patients with chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection
Other: physicians
physicians taking care of patients with chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection, without intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
30-item self-administered questionnaire assessing physicians' knowledge and behavior regarding chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection.
Time Frame: 5 months
5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Peking University First Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: guiqiang wang, M.D., Peking University First Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 6, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 4, 2015

Last Verified

November 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015[888]

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