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| Author(s): |
Shuhama, Bruna Viana
[1]
;
Caetano da Silva, Lais Mara
[2]
;
de Paula Andrade, Rubia Laine
[3]
;
Palha, Pedro Fredemir
[3]
;
Hino, Paula
[1]
;
Jorge de Souza, Karen Mendes
[1]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Escola Paulista Enfermagem, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Enfermagem Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP; v. 51, 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the directly observed therapy for treating tuberculosis in the Primary Health Care Service according to the dimensions of policy transfer. Method Descriptive study, conducted with professionals from Basic Health Units in the city of São Paulo, SP state. The interviews were conducted from May to July/2016, using a validated, self-administered instrument with 39 items on a five-point Likert scale. The variables were organized in the dimensions: information, knowledge and innovation. The mean of the responses was calculated: the means between four and five were classified as adequate, between two and a half and three and a half as fair, and between one and two as inadequate. Results 112 health professionals participated in the study. In the dimension of information, participation of the community in the treatment was considered fair. In the dimension of knowledge, the treatment routine in the unit and the participation of the professionals in trainings were classified as fair. In the dimension of innovation, the unit infrastructure, the use of community resources and the creation of strategies to promote patient adherence were evaluated as fair. The other variables were adequate. Conclusion The transfer of the directly observed therapy for treating tuberculosis in the Primary Health Care assessed has been occurring gradually and successfully. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 15/16225-7 - Directly observed therapy for tuberculosis evaluation in Primary Health Care according to information, knowledge and innovation dimensions |
| Grantee: | Bruna Viana Shuhama |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation |