Effectiveness of comprehensive social support interventions among elderly patients with tuberculosis in communities in China: a community-based trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing of ageing population, tuberculosis in the elderly brings a challenge for the tuberculosis (TB) control in China. Enough social support can promote the treatment adherence and outcome of the elderly patients with TB. Exploring effective interventions to improve the social support of patients is of great significance for TB management and control.

Methods

A community-based, repeated measurement trial was conducted. Patients with TB >65 years of age were allocated into the intervention or control group. Patients in the intervention group received comprehensive social support interventions, while those in the control group received health education alone. The social support level of patients was measured at baseline and at the first, third and sixt

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5909740 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature