ArticleJournal of epidemiology and community health2018
Effectiveness of comprehensive social support interventions among elderly patients with tuberculosis in communities in China: a community-based trial.
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- Developing a Personalized Meal Recommendation System for Chinese Older Adults: Observational Cohort Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
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- Risk factors for poor engagement with a smart pillbox adherence intervention among persons on tuberculosis treatment in Ethiopia.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Tuberculosis in older adults: challenges and best practices in the Western Pacific Region.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2023Review
- The direct and mediating effect of social support on health-related quality of life during pregnancy among Australian women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Factors Associated with Medication Adherence in Elderly Individuals with Tuberculosis: A Qualitative Study.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2023Article
- A scoping review of patient-centred tuberculosis care interventions: Gaps and opportunities.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Social support and risk of mortality in cirrhosis: A cohort study.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2023Article
- Health-related quality of life of persons living with tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2022Article
- Implementation and evaluation of the peer-training program for village health volunteers to improve chronic disease management among older adults in rural Thailand.International journal of nursing sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith the increasing of ageing population, tuberculosis in the elderly brings a challenge for the tuberculosis (TB) control in China. Enough social support can promote the treatment adherence and outcome of the elderly patients with TB. Exploring effective interventions to improve the social support of patients is of great significance for TB management and control.
methodsA community-based, repeated measurement trial was conducted. Patients with TB >65 years of age were allocated into the intervention or control group. Patients in the intervention group received comprehensive social support interventions, while those in the control group received health education alone. The social support level of patients was measured at baseline and at the first, third and sixth months during the intervention to assess the effectiveness of comprehensive social support interventions.
resultsA total of 201 patients were recruited into the study. Compared with the control group, social support for patients in the intervention group increased significantly over time (β
conclusionsThe intervention programme in communities, including health education, psychotherapy and family and community support interventions, can improve the social support for elderly patients with TB compared with single health education. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR-IOR-16009232.
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