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| Author(s): |
Pedro Fredemir Palha
[1]
;
Laís Mara Caetano da Silva
[2]
;
Anneliese Domingues Wysocki
[3]
;
Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade
[4]
;
Simone Teresinha Protti
[5]
;
Lúcia Marina Scatena
[6]
;
Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa
[7]
Total Authors: 7
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Organização Mundial da Saúde - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil
[5] Universidade Federal de São Carlos - Brasil
[6] Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - Brasil
[7] Organização Mundial da Saúde - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 7
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP; v. 46, n. 2, p. 342-348, 2012-04-00. |
| Abstract | |
Tuberculosis remains a pubic health challenge. Uncountable efforts are made to control the disease, and patient treatment and accessibility to healthcare can hinder reaching a cure. The objective of this article is to analyze the satisfaction of tuberculosis patients regarding tuberculosis control services. This is an epidemiological, prospective study, using both a quantitative and qualitative approach. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Participants included 77 patients. The quantitative data were positively evaluated, and the qualitative data permitted an understanding of the patients' experience regarding their accessibility and treatment. Aspects such as the criteria for performing Directly Observed Treatment and the proximity of the healthcare facility to the patients' residence affected their satisfaction, which implies the need to reorganize healthcare services in order to provide more appropriate care to tuberculosis patients. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/08861-0 - ASSESSMENT OF SATISFACTION OF PATIENTS WITH TUBERCULOSIS TO THE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH SERVICES, RIBEIRÃO PRETO / SÃO PAULO. |
| Grantee: | Laís Mara Caetano da Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation |