Operational research principles for a routine service process for monitoring the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome treatment cascade: data from a cohort in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(2): 229-234, Mar.-Apr. 2017. tab, graf
Article
in Portuguese
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Bottlenecks still exist during human immunodeficiency virus care that may delay the achievement of better outcomes.METHODS:
We established a monitoring system to trace patients throughout the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome care process in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, to identify potential bottlenecks.RESULTS:
Among 250 patients, 17.6% abandoned follow-up. Our monitoring system tracked 86.4% of patients through the medication logistics control system and 2.3% through the mortality information system. Two percent of patients were not located by our monitoring system.CONCLUSIONS:
A pathway care process contributes to a better understanding of the barriers to the treatment cascade.
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Main subject:
Patient Dropouts
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HIV Infections
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Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Juiz de Fora/BR
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Takeda, Vaccines Unit/BR
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Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora/BR
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