Assessing the Preparedness and Knowledge of Pharmacists in the Current Monkeypox Outbreak

NCT05543577 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BeniSuefU2022
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

General objective: to measure the preparedness of pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox Specific objectives: to evaluate the level of knowledge among pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox treatment and nature of disease

Conditions

Monkey Pox

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• the level of knowledge among pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox treatment and nature of disease using an online Questionnaire

  the level of knowledge among pharmacists and medical interns about monkeypox treatment and nature of disease using a validated questionnaire

  2 months

• Direct interviews with the pharmacists and medical interns to assess their knowledge and attitudes about diagnosing and dealing with the Monkeypox infected cases

  Direct interviews with the pharmacists and medical interns to assess their knowledge and attitudes about diagnosing and dealing with the Monkeypox infected cases

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

Pharmacists

community, hospital and clinical pharmacists

Other: Questionnaire

Medical interns

Medical interns of both sexes

Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

Questionnaire

Medical interns; Pharmacists

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

community, hospital and clinical pharmacists, Medical interns of both sexes and any age

You may qualify if:

• \- community, hospital and clinical pharmacists, Medical interns of both sexes

You may not qualify if:

• any other healthcare professional

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Beni-Suef University: lead

Study Sites (1)

BeniSuefU

Minya, Egypt

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mpox, Monkeypox

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Poxviridae Infections; DNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections; Primate Diseases; Animal Diseases; Rodent Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Engy Wahsh, Ph.D.

  6october University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 14, 2022
• First Posted: September 16, 2022
• Study Start: September 14, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2022
• Study Completion: December 1, 2022
• Last Updated: December 5, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)