Tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 180 people undergoing treatment for Tuberculosis who will use the mobile application called SARA (Self-reported Follow-up for Treatment Aid) to monitor their treatment of the disea
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient over 18 years old with indication for Tuberculosis treatment; patient who has access to a smartphone; patient who agrees to participate in the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients without indication for Tuberculosis treatment; patients deprived of liberty; patients without access to a smartphone; homeless or hospitalized patients; patients with limitations in understanding the application's commands and their functions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe greater adherence to tuberculosis treatment in people who will use the SARA (Self-reported Follow-up for Treatment Aid) mobile application. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes evaluated in the study will be: Treatment-related difficulties faced by people with Tuberculosis, such as adverse drug reactions (epigastralgia, pruritus, behavior change, joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, headache, fever, nausea, vomiting , psychosis and seizures), difficulty taking pills, forgetting to take the medication, this outcome will be evaluated from the data obtained in the study questionnaire.;Another secondary outcome that will be evaluated, however in the intervention group, are the difficulties and benefits of inserting the application in the treatment of the person with Tuberculosis, such as internet access, lack of electricity, lack of mastery of technologies, illiteracy, practicality in the use of the application, support in the treatment of Tuberculosis, alarm triggering to take the medication, transmission of information to the health professional, this outcome will be analyzed according to reports obtained by individuals in the intervention group during the application of the follow-up and final questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMariana Araújo
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Outcome results
None listed