Treatment-seeking behaviors and improvement in adherence to treatment regimen of tuberculosis patients using intensive triad-model program, Thailand.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2008 May; 39(3): 526-41
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-30934
ABSTRACT
The aims of this study were to determine tuberculosis patients' treatment-seeking behaviors, to describe knowledge of TB among TB patients, how that knowledge affected their treatment-seeking behaviors, and to develop an appropriate model to strengthen the existing DOTS program. A cross-sectional study was conducted in all government TB clinics in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand during November 2005-May 2006. The triad model, which emphasizes the role of a triad of persons (the healthcare provider, the TB patient, and his/her treatment supporter), can improve patient adherence to TB treatment regimen. The results showed that only about a quarter (27.7%) of TB patients chose the hospitals with TB clinic for first treatment, while others chose alternative healthcare modes, including self-care and purchasing drugs from drugstores. The rate of successful treatment was higher for the experimental group (96.0%) than the control group (84.9%) (p = 0.057). The confirmed cure rate was also significantly higher in the experimental group (95.3% vs 78.9%, p = 0.02). The program could be utilized to strengthen the existing DOTS program.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Relations entre professionnels de santé et patients
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Thaïlande
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Tuberculose pulmonaire
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Sujet âgé de 80 ans ou plus
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Acceptation des soins par les patients
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en santé
Type d'étude:
Essai clinique contrôlé
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Aged80
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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