Does directly observed treatment ("DOTS") contribute to tuberculosis treatment compliance? ¿El tratamiento con supervisión directa ("DOTS") contribuye para la adhesión al tratamiento de la tuberculosis? O tratamento diretamente supervisionado (DOTS) contribui para a adesão ao tratamento da tuberculose?

This is a qualitative study performed in the theoretical framework of the Theory of Social Determination of the Health-Disease process and the concept of Compliance. The goal was to analyze meanings of DOTS in compliance with tuberculosis treatment, according to healthcare professionals of the Techn...

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Main Authors: Maria Fernanda Terra, Maria Rita Bertolozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2008-08-01
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692008000400002