Disconnecting the DOTS: misconceptions about the therapeutic paradigm of tuberculosis patients at family healthcare centers in Istanbul

Conclusion Our research points out that the aim and rationale of DOT should be clarified for the healthcare staff of family healthcare centers. We also assume that if an inappropriate approach toward TB patients in primary healthcare settings prevails, this will negatively affect the help-seeking behavior of TB patients and hence the treatment success in the long run.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research