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| Author(s): |
Roxana Isabel Cardozo Gonzáles
[1]
;
Aline Aparecida Monroe
[2]
;
Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
[3]
;
Mayra Fernanda de Oliveira
[4]
;
Antonio Ruffino Netto
[5]
;
Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa
[6]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing - Brasil
[2] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing - Brasil
[3] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing - Brasil
[4] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing - Brasil
[5] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Medical School
[6] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem; v. 16, n. 1, p. 95-100, 2008-02-00. |
| Field of knowledge: | Health Sciences - Nursing |
| Abstract | |
The study had the objective to analyze the performance of the health services that implement the Directly Observed Therapy at home for tuberculosis control. This study analyzed four Tuberculosis Control Programs, referred to as A, B, C, and D, using the following indicators: Resource use; Performance quickness; Monitoring medication administration; Time spent per home visit. Data were collected during visits to 47 patients receiving DOT at home. Resource use was higher in program B (91.3%); program A showed quicker performance (5.8) and more visits during which medication administration was monitored (77.4%); program C had the longest time spent per home visit (14.7 minutes) and program A the shortest (10.4 minutes). The best or worst performance numerically expresses how resources are being used and whether the observation of medication intake is being achieved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 03/08386-3 - Monitoring health of families with tuberculosis: intervention strategies |
| Grantee: | Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |