ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2020
The impact of structured counselling on patient knowledge at a private TB program in Karachi.
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- Facilitators and barriers to TB care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Public health action · 2022Article
- Effect of Displacement on Adherence to TB Treatment: An Observational Study in TB Patients from Internally Displaced Persons of Pakistan.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the impact of structured counselling on the knowledge of patients and families attending the Tuberculosis (TB) clinic at the Indus Hospital, Karachi.
methodsThis was a case control study conducted from 17th December 2018 to 28th December 2018 at The Indus Hospital, Karachi. We evaluated the baseline knowledge regarding TB in 60 patients and families, 30 of whom had undergone at least one counselling session at the TB clinic. We then compared the scores achieved by each group in three main categories of tuberculosis: disease, treatment and prevention.
resultsThe average scores in all three categories of TB knowledge were higher in counselled participants compared to non-counselled participants.
conclusionWe found that structured counselling resulted in improved patient knowledge and clarified common misconceptions about TB which has been shown to result in improved patient outcomes. Effective counselling is an easy to implement strategy in a low resource setting. A trained psychosocial counsellor is essential for every TB program in Pakistan.
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