An intervention to optimise the delivery of integrated tuberculosis and HIV services at primary care clinics: results of the MERGE cluster randomised trial(1818 Kufa T, Fielding KL, Hippner P, Kielmann K, Vassal A, Churchyard GJ, et al. An intervention to optimize the delivery of integrated tuberculosis and HIV services at primary care clinics: results of the MERGE cluster randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018;72:43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2018.07.013 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2018.07.01...
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2018 South Africa |
Randomized cluster trial |
Integrated care management for TB/HIV with early diagnosis and guideline-based treatment, including contact tracing. |
High |
Nurses’ Knowledge of Tuberculosis, HIV, and Integrated HIV/TB Care Policies in Rural Western Cape, South Africa(1919 Phetlhu DR, Bimerew M, Marie-Modeste RR, Mogasweri MA, Igumbor J. Nurses’ Knowledge of Tuberculosis, HIV, and Integrated HIV/TB Care Policies in Rural Western Cape, South Africa. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2018;29(6):876-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2018.05.008 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2018.05.0...
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2018 South Africa |
Qualitative and quantitative |
Integrated TB/HIV care management following extensive training of professionals in TB guidelines and its severe form, DR-TB. |
High |
Continuity of care for TB patients at a South African hospital: A qualitative participatory study of the experiences of hospital staff(2020 Marais F, Kallon II, Dudley LD. Continuity of care for TB patients at a South African hospital: a qualitative participatory study of the experiences of hospital staff. PLoS ONE. 2019;14(9):e0222421. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222421 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.022...
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2019 South Africa |
Action research |
Person-centered care, with discharge planning and improved hospital communication with PHC services. |
Low |
Percepções de enfermeiros sobre gestão do cuidado e seus fatores intervenientes para o controle da tuberculose(2121 Silva FO, Rodrigues ILA, Pereira AA, Nogueira LMV, Andrade EGR, Araújo APGM. Percepções de enfermeiros sobre gestão do cuidado e seus fatores intervenientes para o controle da tuberculose. Esc Anna Nery. 2022;26:e20210109. https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-9465-EAN-2021-0109 https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-9465-EAN-20...
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2022 Brazil |
Qualitative |
Nursing consultation, monitoring of confirmed cases with control bacilloscopy; Directly Observed Treatment (DOT); treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI); and health education. |
Moderate |
Consulta de enfermagem a pessoas com TB: proposta de instrumento(2222 Vale DL, Freire VECS, Pereira LFB. Consulta de enfermagem a pessoas com tuberculose: proposta de instrumento. Ciênc Cuid Saúde. 2020;19:e50102. https://doi.org/10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v19i0.50102 https://doi.org/10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v...
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2020 Brazil |
Action research |
Nursing consultation for individuals with TB and DR-TB using the Nursing Process, encompassing all stages, promoting individualized and appropriate care for each person. |
Moderate |
Representations on adherence to the treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis(2323 Ferreira KR, Orlandi GM, Silva TC, Bertolozzi MR, França FOS, Bender A. Representations on adherence to the treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2018;52:e03412. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-220X2018010303412 https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-220X201801...
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2018 Brazil |
Qualitative |
Welcoming, attentive listening, clarification of doubts, and establishing rapport. Implementation of DOT to ensure treatment adherence and monitor medication side effects; providing health education to patients and their families. |
Low |
Coordination and list of services for the management of tuberculosis: perspective of health professionals(2424 Ferreira MRL, Bonfim RO, Siqueira TC, Orfão NH. Coordination and list of services for the management of tuberculosis: perspective of health professionals. Physis. 2022;32(1). https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-73312022320111 https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-7331202232...
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2022 Brazil |
Quantitative |
DOT, including home visits for monthly monitoring and supervision of patients and their contacts; conducting rapid HIV testing for all TB patients; ensuring smooth referral and counter-referral processes with TB, DR-TB, and HIV reference services. |
Low |
Nurses’ discourses on actions and strategies of care for the elderly with tuberculosis(2525 Araújo EMNF, Freitas SA, Henriques AHB, Nogueira MF, Barrêto AJR. Nurses’ discourses on actions and strategies of care for the elderly with tuberculosis. Rev Baiana Enferm. 2022;36:e45266. https://doi.org/10.18471/rbe.v36.45266 https://doi.org/10.18471/rbe.v36.45266...
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2022 Brazil |
Qualitative |
Comprehensive care encompasses active case finding, incentives, home visits, health education, and examinations. |
Very Low |
Percepção de enfermeiros: enfoque na família e orientação para a comunidade nas ações de TB(2626 Siqueira TC, Martellet MG, Tavernard GLN, Silva VM, Moura STS, Silva LAF, et al. Percepção de enfermeiros: enfoque na família e orientação para a comunidade nas ações de tuberculose. Ciênc Cuid Saúde. 2020;19:e50175. https://doi.org/10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v19i0.50175 https://doi.org/10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v...
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2020 Brazil |
Quantitative |
Engagement of TB patients in care plan development and planning process, while respecting and fostering autonomy in carrying out DOT, strengthening relationships, implementing promotional and preventive measures, screening for respiratory symptoms, and providing health education. |
Very Low |
Passos e descompassos no processo de cuidado aos portadores de tuberculose na atenção primária(2727 Melo LSO, Oliveira EN, Ximenes Neto FRG, Viana LS, Prado FA, Costa JBC. Passos e descompassos no processo de cuidado aos portadores de tuberculose na atenção primária. Enferm Foco. 2020;11(1):136-41. https://doi.org/10.21675/2357-707X.2020.v11.n2.2917 https://doi.org/10.21675/2357-707X.2020....
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2020 Brazil |
Qualitative |
Care delivery aligned with the policies and strategies of the World Health Organization: early diagnosis through active case finding, HIV testing, DOT, and ongoing education to promote evidence-based practice. |
Low |
Provider perspectives of the introduction and implementation of care for drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in districtlevel facilities in South Africa: a qualitative study(2828 Vanleeuw L, Atkins S, Zembe-Mkabile W, Loveday M. Provider perspectives of the introduction and implementation of care for drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in district level facilities in South Africa: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2020;10(2):e032591. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032591 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032...
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2020 South Africa |
Qualitative |
Decentralized care involving DOT, monitoring of side effects, and adherence through monthly sputum collection and routine testing. |
Moderate |