Publications by authors named "Maria Carolina Fonseca Loureiro Caldeira de Freitas"
Video-observed therapy (VOT) vs directly observed therapy (DOT) for tuberculosis treatment: A systematic review on adherence, cost of treatment observation, time spent observing treatment and patient satisfaction.
Thiago Areas Lisboa Netto Bruna Dellatorre Diniz Peter Odutola Clara Rocha Dantas Maria Carolina Fonseca Loureiro Caldeira de Freitas
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculosis treatment relies on strict adherence to medication regimens, with practices like Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) facing challenges, leading to the exploration of Video-Observed Therapy (VOT) as a promising alternative involving remote coaching via video calls.
- The review aims to evaluate VOT's effectiveness against DOT by assessing key factors like adherence, treatment costs, supervision time, and patient satisfaction, through systematic analysis of relevant studies.
- Results indicate that VOT is as effective as DOT in ensuring patient adherence, and it also lowers costs in scenarios where cost comparisons were made.