Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three-arm, multicenter, non-randomized clinical trial. The sample will include 80 participants. The study aims to implement a system for asynchronous supervision via telemonitoring of direct
Sponsors
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: New cases of tuberculosis. Over 18 years old. No gender criteria. Own a smartphone (intervention group). Health professionals responsible for Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) and/or monitoring of people with tuberculosis. Unit managers (Primary Health Care (PHC) coordinators and/or tuberculosis program coordinators of the health units in the municipalities, previously selected)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Resistant Tuberculosis. Professionals and/or managers who have been in the position or working with tuberculosis for less than 6 months. Unavailability of individual or family cell phone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome assessed in the study will be adherence to Tuberculosis treatment according to the participants' percentage of treatment completion according to each treatment strategy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a secondary outcome of the study, we have the usability of VDOT also from the perspective of patients and professionals. In addition, issues of the structure, process and result triad will be evaluated as a secondary outcome. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRicardo Arcêncio
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed