Adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Primary Health Care: perception of patients and professionals in a large municipality

Abstract Objective: Analyze the actions developed in Primary Health Care (PHC) to promote adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the perception of patients and nursing team. Methods: Cross-sectional epidemiological study conducted at the PHC of Campinas-SP, through structured interviews with 18 corresponding questions on the perception of professionals (183) and patients (165). Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used. Results: Actions such as the promotion of autonomy and time for the patient to talk about doubts and concerns, guidance to seek information in books and/or on the Internet on the disease, and for the family to perform TB tests, undergo directly observed treatment, schedule monthly consultations, delivery of written information on treatment and incentive were actions more perceived by the professionals than patients reported receiving. Conclusions: The identification of gaps in the offer of actions for adherence to TB treatment can help health services to change and improve the practice and the epidemiological scenario of the disease.

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Main Authors:	Beraldo,Aline Ale, Andrade,Rubia Laine de Paula, Orfão,Nathália Halax, Silva-Sobrinho,Reinaldo Antônio da, Pinto,Érika Simone Galvão, Wysocki,Anneliese Domingues, Brunello,Maria Eugênia Firmino, Monroe,Aline Aparecida, Scatena,Lúcia Marina, Villa,Tereza Cristina Scatena
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2017
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-81452017000400224
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