Journal article
The influence of program acceptability on the effectiveness of public health policy: a study of directly observed therapy for tuberculosis
American journal of public health (1971), v 88(3), pp 442-445
Mar 1998
PMID: 9518978
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study examined how patient acceptability influences the effectiveness of directly observed therapy for tuberculosis. METHODS: Decision and sensitivity analyses were used in assessing influences. RESULTS: If mandatory directly observed therapy discourages 6% of initial tuberculosis patients (range: 4% to 10%) from seeking care, then such therapy will be less effective than self-administered therapy. Directly observed therapy is more effective than repeated self-administered therapy for patients failing to complete initial treatment unless 32% (range: 27% to 38%) of patients avoid seeking care. CONCLUSIONS: Patient acceptability must be taken into consideration before selecting public health strategies.
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- Title
- The influence of program acceptability on the effectiveness of public health policy: a study of directly observed therapy for tuberculosis
- Creators
- S J Heymann - Department of Health and Social Behavior, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USAR Sell - Department of Health and Social Behavior, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USAT F Brewer - Department of Health and Social Behavior, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), v 88(3), pp 442-445
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000074113800022
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0031977694
- Other Identifier
- 991014878478204721
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health