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- Title
Discursos sobre a terapia de curta duração para o controle da tuberculose.
- Authors
Mitano, Fernando; Fredemir Palha, Pedro; Nunes Sicsú, Amélia; Ribeiro Alexandre d'Auria de Lima, Mônica Cristina; Carvalho Peruhype, Rarianne; Terezinha Protti, Simone
- Abstract
Objective: to analyze the meanings produced through the experiences and perceptions of healthcare professionals on the implementation of the strategy of directly observed treatment short course for tuberculosis control. Method: qualitative study carried out in Mozambique with 15 healthcare professionals. Inclusion criteriawerehaving acted in the Tuberculosis Control Program for more than one year, and exercising professional activity at the time of interview. A semi-structured script was used for data collection, and individual interviews were recorded. Results: three discursive units emerged: patient treatment procedures; community health agent and family roles; difficulties in the application of directly observed treatment short course. Conclusion: treatment of tuberculosis requires constant involvement of the family, community, and especially the State in the creation and implementation of personnel training policies and infrastructure improvement.
- Subjects
MOZAMBIQUE; TUBERCULOSIS prevention; ATTITUDE (Psychology); COMMUNITY health workers; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL personnel; QUALITATIVE research; FAMILY roles; HUMAN services programs
- Publication
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2017, Vol 70, Issue 1, p126
- ISSN
0034-7167
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0463