Impact on Quality of Hospital Care During Pre- and Post- Rotavirus (RV) Vaccination Introduction in Belgium

GlaxoSmithKline1 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to investigate whether a change in the pattern of hospitalisation was observed in paediatric wards over the last 6 years (June 2004 - May 2010), whether a change in staff workforce availability was observed in paediatric wards over the last 6 years (during a whole year or during specific time periods of the year) and if changes of any of the variables measured during the observation period could be linked to the introduction of rotavirus vaccination.

This retrospective study will use data extracted from hospital databases during the period of the 1st of June 2004 until the 31st of May 2010. A coded list of all hospitalisations and of the different infection tests performed in children will be generated, together with a list of Full time equivalents (FTE) in paediatric ward and the number of sick leave days of the working personnel.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Infections, Rotavirus

Interventions

Data collectionOTHER

The participating centre will be requested to generate a coded list of all hospitalisations taken place during the study period (June 1st 2004- May 31st 2010) and analysed for changes in hospital pattern pre- versus post-rotavirus vaccination, in children aged ≤15 years.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All children aged ≤15 years being hospitalised (with overnight stay or day clinic) for whatever reason during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * Not Applicable

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Determination of changes in hospitalisation pattern and workforce availability at the level of a pediatric ward in a hospital setting.