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“I am afraid that others will feel scared and disgusted with me. So, I will keep it a secret until I die”: A qualitative study among patients with tuberculosis receiving DOTS regimen in Thailand Koontalay, Apinya; Suksatan, Wanich; Prabsangob, Kantapong
Belitung Nursing Journal Vol. 7 No. 6 (2021): November - December
Publisher : Belitung Raya Foundation, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33546/bnj.1678

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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) has become a significant public health problem leading to a top ten morality. Directly Observed Therapy, Short-course (DOTS) is recommended as a critical element for curing and preventing TB. However, patients who have been living with TB often receive barriers and challenges, which may lead them to discontinue the DOTS treatment. Objective: This study aimed to understand patients’ experiences living with TB and receiving DOTS regimens. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was employed. Semi-structured interviews were done among twenty tuberculosis patients selected using convenience sampling from the slum community in Bangkok, Thailand. The thematic approach was used for data analysis. Results: Two main themes were developed: (1) troublesome disease and (2) emotional challenges. The first theme comprises three subthemes: confronting death, accepting lifestyle change, and DOTS challenges. The second theme consists of two subthemes: isolation from others and stigma. Conclusion: The findings could guide nurses and other healthcare professionals to develop the treatment guideline and the DOTS strategy using a holistic approach.
Co-Authors Prabsangob, Kantapong Suksatan, Wanich