Article: Clinician perspectives of drug-resistant tuberculosis care services in the Philippines.
The Indian journal of tuberculosis
2022 Volume 70, Issue 1, Page(s) 107–114
Abstract: Background/objectives: In the Philippines, treatment success rates for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains low and little is known about the quality of DR-TB services. This study aimed to explore clinician's perspectives of DR-TB care services.!# ...
Abstract | Background/objectives: In the Philippines, treatment success rates for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains low and little is known about the quality of DR-TB services. This study aimed to explore clinician's perspectives of DR-TB care services. Methods: We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews from January-March 2018 with 11 providers selected purposively to explore the barriers associated with DR-TB care service delivery, best practices, and recommendations for enhancing patient care. Emerging themes were organized according to the socio-ecological framework. Results: Five major themes were identified: (1) nurses do not feel empowered; (2) particular patients are left behind and more vulnerable than others; (3) infection control practices, fear, and limited capacity in rural health centers; (4) financial insecurity due to program reimbursement mechanisms; and (5) local government support is limited and requires more involvement in support of DR-TB elimination activities. Best practices focused on tailored approaches that eliminated structural, economic, and motivational barriers for patients. Participants recommended financial support from local government units, nutritional assistance for patients, and refresher training for healthcare workers. Conclusion: The findings provide additional understanding regarding the barriers that limit successful DR-TB care delivery and provide critical information to improve clinical practice and develop public health interventions for frontline staff including nurses in the Philippines. These strategies could ultimately reduce disparities associated with access to care and treatment adherence, if implemented. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Philippines ; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/drug therapy ; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/prevention & control ; Delivery of Health Care ; Health Personnel ; Treatment Outcome |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-04-01 |
Publishing country | India |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 603129-8 |
ISSN | 0019-5707 ; 0019-5705 |
ISSN | 0019-5707 ; 0019-5705 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ijtb.2022.03.022 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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