In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 5 ( 2021-5-7), p. e0250644-
Abstract:
The World Health Organization recently recommended Video Observed Therapy (VOT) as one option for monitoring tuberculosis (TB) treatment adherence. There is evidence that private sector TB treatment has substandard treatment follow-up, which could be improved using VOT. However, acceptability of VOT in the private sector has not yet been evaluated. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey employing a theoretical framework for healthcare intervention acceptability to measure private provider perceptions of VOT across seven constructs in three cities of Viet Nam: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Phong. We investigated the differences in private providers’ attitudes and perceptions of VOT using mixed ordinal models to test for significant differences in responses between groups of providers stratified by their willingness to use VOT. Results A total of 79 private providers completed the survey. Sixty-two providers (75%) indicated they would use VOT if given the opportunity. Between private providers who would and would not use VOT, there were statistically significant differences (p≤0.001) in the providers’ beliefs that VOT would help identify side effects faster and in their confidence to monitor treatment and provide differentiated care with VOT. There were also significant differences in providers’ beliefs that VOT would save them time and money, address problems faced by their patients, benefit their practice and patients, and be relevant for all their patients. Conclusion Private providers who completed the survey have positive views towards using VOT and specific subpopulations acknowledge the value of integrating VOT into their practice. Future VOT implementation in the private sector should focus on emphasizing the benefits and relevance of VOT during recruitment and provide programmatic support for implementing differentiated care with the technology.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0250644
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s008
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s009
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s010
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.s011
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.r005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0250644.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
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2267670-3
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