A pragmatic parallel cluster-randomized trial to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of optimized electronic monitors in improving tuberculosis patients' treatment adherence in China: study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment non-adherence poses a serious risk to survival and hinders the improvement of tuberculosis (TB) control effectiveness in Inner Mongolia, China. To improve treatment adherence and health outcomes in Inner Mongolia, this study aims to maximize the impact of an electronic monitor and smartphone app (EM program) by developing interventions that optimize the EM program, putting it into practice and evaluating it, and developing scale-up activities of the optimized EM program.

Methods

First, a Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research will be used to assess the implementation of electronic monitors to improve treatment adherence and health outcomes for TB patients in China and identify the facilitators and barriers. Second, we will use the Expert Reco

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12745448 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature