Multi-centre evaluation of a clinical pathway for chronic cough in children - can it be used to improve clinical outcomes?

• Reach:

  Not specified

• Focus area:

  Mainstream with Indigenous content

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Multi-centre evaluation of a clinical pathway for chronic cough in children - can it be used to improve clinical outcomes? study investigates the usefulness and value of an evidence based clinical pathway for managing chronic cough in Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. The objectives of the study are to contribute to the evidence base for chronic cough, clinical policy and guidelines, clinical outcomes and the early detection of respiratory conditions.

The study involves:

• establishing if a standardised clinical management pathway enhances clinical outcomes
• evaluating how reliable and valid the standardised clinical management pathway is
  
• assessing the direct health costs of the pathway
• investigating how feasible the standardised clinical management pathway is for varied settings
• describing the outcomes of chronic cough in Indigenous children

The study is being undertaken by the Menzies School of Health Research.

Contacts

Ms Kobi Schutz
Menzies School of Health Research
Email: kobi.schutz@menzies.edu.au

Links

• View information: Multi-centre evaluation of a clinical pathway for chronic cough in children - can it be used to improve clinical outcomes?
• View website: Menzies School of Health Research