Performance indicators of DOT at home for tuberculosis control in a large city, SP, Brazil

Authors

  • Roxana Isabel Cardozo Gonzáles University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Aline Aparecida Monroe University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Mayra Fernanda de Oliveira University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Antonio Ruffino Netto University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto Medical School
  • Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000100015

Keywords:

health programs and plans^i1^sstanda, directly observed therapy, tuberculosis^i1^scontrol & prevent

Abstract

The study had the objective to analyze the performance of the health services that implement the Directly Observed Therapy at home for tuberculosis control. This study analyzed four Tuberculosis Control Programs, referred to as A, B, C, and D, using the following indicators: Resource use; Performance quickness; Monitoring medication administration; Time spent per home visit. Data were collected during visits to 47 patients receiving DOT at home. Resource use was higher in program B (91.3%); program A showed quicker performance (5.8) and more visits during which medication administration was monitored (77.4%); program C had the longest time spent per home visit (14.7 minutes) and program A the shortest (10.4 minutes). The best or worst performance numerically expresses how resources are being used and whether the observation of medication intake is being achieved.

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Published

2008-02-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Performance indicators of DOT at home for tuberculosis control in a large city, SP, Brazil. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(1), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000100015