Psychological changes and associated factors among patients with tuberculosis who received directly observed treatment short-course in metropolitan areas of Japan: quantitative and qualitative perspectives
Abstract Background The directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) is one of the most effective tuberculosis (TB) control measures worldwide. However, despite its aim of providing comprehensive and humanistic care, few studies have examined its psychological effects from the patient’s perspecti...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-8001-9 |