Search for dissertations about: "Directly Observed Treatment DOT"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Directly Observed Treatment DOT.

2. 1. Barriers, Enablers and challenges in the practice of directly observed treatment for tuberculosis patients in a local Thai community

   Author : Jiraporn Choowong; Maja Söderbäck; Per Tillgren; Maria Emmelin; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) has presented a challenge to the public health community in Thailand, especially as regards patient adherence to TB treatment. Direct observed treatment (DOT) is recommended for promoting patient adherence to TB treatment. There is good evidence that DOT can significantly increase the patient adherence to TB treatment. READ MORE

4. 2. In search of the missing bias : Virtual reality based attentional bias modification for social anxiety

   Author : Lichen Ma; Per Carlbring; Martien Schrooten; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; attentional bias; attentional bias modification; social anxiety; virtual reality; dot-probe; attentional training; mixed reality; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : Attentional bias modification (ABM) aims to attenuate social anxiety by directly modifying the underlying bias that generates and maintains problematic anxiety. Mixed results from previous ABM studies have spurred efforts to boost its effectiveness by introducing more robust bias modification protocols and new technologies. READ MORE

5. 3. Towards cost-effective tuberculosis control in the Western Cape of South Africa : intervention study involving lay health workers on agricultural farms

   Author : Marina Clarke; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Agriculture; Community Health Worker CHW ; Cost-effectiveness; Directly Observed Treatment DOT ; Directly Observed Treatment Choice; Directly Observed Treatment Short course DOTS ; Farming; Farmers; Farm Dwellers; Farm workers; Farm Health; Lay Health Worker LHW ; Tuberculosis TB ; and Randomised Control Trial RCT ;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: At the request of the fanning community, the local public health authority in a tuberculosis (TB) high-burdened area implemented a farm-based lay health worker (LHW) project focusing on TB control. This project achieved a significantly better (15%) treatment adherence rate among adult TB patients. READ MORE

6. 4. Challenges and opportunities for tuberculosis prevention and care in an HIV epidemic area, Chiang Rai, Thailand

   Author : Jintana Ngamvithayapong-Yanai; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : TB associated HIV; socio-cultural aspect; health seeking behavior; adherence; Directly Observed Therapy; Thailand; qualitative research.;

   Abstract : Objective: To describe the impact of HIV/AIDS on the perceptions, attitudes and behaviors of various groups of people that may effect TB transmission, prevention and care. Methods: The study was conducted in Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand with some of the highest rates of TB and HIV. READ MORE

7. 5. Improving adherence : an evaluation of the enhanced tuberculosis adherence model in Cape Town, South Africa

   Author : Salla-Aija Ailikki Atkins; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Tuberculosis;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: Patient adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment continues to be problematic despite the wide implementation of directly observed therapy (DOT). In many settings with high HIV and TB co-infection, the two diseases continue to be treated differently: antiretroviral (ARV) programmes often use a patient support and empowerment approach to treatment, while TB programmes use DOT. READ MORE