Anti-tuberculosis treatment defaulting. An analysis of perceptions and interactions in Chiapas, Mexico
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| contents | Anti-tuberculosis treatment defaulting. An analysis of perceptions and interactions in Chiapas, Mexico Ivett Reyes-Guillén Jorge Cruz-Burguete Miren Izaurieta-de Juan Héctor Javier Sánchez-Pérez Salud Mexico perceptions patient dropouts Pulmonary tuberculosis Objective. To analyze the perceptions and interactions of the actors involved in anti-tuberculosis treatment, and to exploretheir influence in treatment defaulting in Los Altos region of Chiapas, Mexico. Material and Methods. From November2002 to August 2003, in-depth interviews were administered to patients with PTB, patients' family members, institutionalphysicians, community health coordinators, and traditional medicine practitioners. Results. We found different perceptionsabout PTB between patients and their families and among health personnel, as well as communication barriers between actors. Defaulting is considered to be mainly due to the treatment's adverse effects. Conclusions. It is necessary to conduct research and interventions in the studied area with the aim of changing perceptions, improving sensitization, quality and suitability of management of patients with PTB in a multicultural context, and promoting collaboration betweeninstitutional and traditional medicine. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10650308 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.3 Vol.50 |
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| spellingShingle | Anti-tuberculosis treatment defaulting. An analysis of perceptions and interactions in Chiapas, Mexico Ivett Reyes-Guillén Salud Mexico perceptions patient dropouts Pulmonary tuberculosis Anti-tuberculosis treatment defaulting. An analysis of perceptions and interactions in Chiapas, Mexico Ivett Reyes-Guillén Jorge Cruz-Burguete Miren Izaurieta-de Juan Héctor Javier Sánchez-Pérez Salud Mexico perceptions patient dropouts Pulmonary tuberculosis Objective. To analyze the perceptions and interactions of the actors involved in anti-tuberculosis treatment, and to exploretheir influence in treatment defaulting in Los Altos region of Chiapas, Mexico. Material and Methods. From November2002 to August 2003, in-depth interviews were administered to patients with PTB, patients' family members, institutionalphysicians, community health coordinators, and traditional medicine practitioners. Results. We found different perceptionsabout PTB between patients and their families and among health personnel, as well as communication barriers between actors. Defaulting is considered to be mainly due to the treatment's adverse effects. Conclusions. It is necessary to conduct research and interventions in the studied area with the aim of changing perceptions, improving sensitization, quality and suitability of management of patients with PTB in a multicultural context, and promoting collaboration betweeninstitutional and traditional medicine. 2008 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10650308 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.3 Vol.50 |
| title | Anti-tuberculosis treatment defaulting. An analysis of perceptions and interactions in Chiapas, Mexico |
| topic | Salud Mexico perceptions patient dropouts Pulmonary tuberculosis |
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