User-Centered Refinement of a Digital Tool for Tuberculosis Treatment Support: Iterative Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the potential of digital adherence technologies to support patient-centered monitoring for tuberculosis (TB), there is limited research on incorporating indirect and direct adherence monitoring or assessing patients' experiences with these technologies. The TB Treatment Support Tools (TB-TST) includes a comprehensive mobile app for patients and health care providers and a direct adherence metabolite test to report and monitor adherence.

Objective

This paper describes the iterative refinement process of the TB-TST intervention.

Methods

To refine the TB-TST intervention, we used an iterative approach involving multiple embedded mixed methods studies guided by the Information Systems Research framework and Design Thinking Process. Embedded studies incl

SUBMITTER: Iribarren S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12309858 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature