Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
David Alejandro Cabrera-Gaytan
Head of Department of Epidemiological Surveillance of Respiratory Diseases, Coordination of Epidemiological Surveillancem, Mexican Institute of Social Security,
Mier y Pesado No. 120, primer piso, colonia del Valle, Delegación Benito Juárez, México, Distrito Federal.CP 03100
Mexico
Research Article
Influence of Family System Characteristics on Adherence to Directly Observed Treatment, Short-Course (Dots) in Pulmonary Tuberculosis-A
Cohort Study
Author(s): Ulises Rosado-Quiab, Roberto Manuel Cedillo-Rivera, David Alejandro Cabrera-Gaytan and Alfredo Vargas-ValerioUlises Rosado-Quiab, Roberto Manuel Cedillo-Rivera, David Alejandro Cabrera-Gaytan and Alfredo Vargas-Valerio
Objective: To evaluate the association of the characteristics of the family system in adherence observed treatment short in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in three cities of the south-southeast of Mexico.
Material and methods: Cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were studied, who started treatment at first-level units. The follow-up was 6 months or until the patient lost his grip, emigrated to another city, died, or decided not to continue the study. Intrafamilial relationships were assessed, family functioning (FACES III) and social network (DUKE UNC-11); adherence was assessed with test-Greene Morinsky. We calculated incidence of non-adherence and relative risk factors studied. Variables with significant differences in the bivariate analysis were subjected to the proportional hazards model of Cox.
Results: Two .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000166