Explaining Differences in the Acceptability of 99DOTS, a Cell Phone-Based Strategy for Monitoring Adherence to Tuberculosis Medications: Qualitative Study of Patients and Health Care Providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

99DOTS is a cell phone-based strategy for monitoring tuberculosis (TB) medication adherence that has been rolled out to more than 150,000 patients in India's public health sector. A considerable proportion of patients stop using 99DOTS during therapy.

Objective

This study aims to understand reasons for variability in the acceptance and use of 99DOTS by TB patients and health care providers (HCPs).

Methods

We conducted qualitative interviews with individuals taking TB therapy in the government program in Chennai and Vellore (HIV-coinfected patients) and Mumbai (HIV-uninfected patients) across intensive and continuation treatment phases. We conducted interviews with HCPs who provide TB care, all of whom were involved in implementing 99DOTS. Interviews were tr

SUBMITTER: Thomas BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7428900 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature