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Published on: April 5, 2017
Adherence to therapy in tuberculosis
1School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, USA.
Abstract:
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the United States, TB has undergone a resurgence and the appearance of multidrug-resistant TB has caused new concerns. A critical part of TB treatment is adherence to the prescribed therapy for a considerable time period. Treatment "failure" is often due to nonadherence. Many factors influence adherence to therapy in TB. This chapter reviews research in the area of adherence to the TB treatment plan in the United States and worldwide. It discusses adherence as an outcome related to treatment regimens such as directly observed therapy, patient characteristics, life and family circumstances, motivation, education, incentives, and combination strategies. Themes across studies are compared and suggestions for successful future studies are identified.
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