Satisfaction of Tuberculosis Patients with Directly Observed Treatment Strategy under Pakistan Health Care Policy: A Mixed-Method Study.

(1) Background: Patients' satisfaction is based on the perceived health care services of individuals and is influenced by the level of care provided by the health care system. It is often based on the patients' expectations of care and self-assessment of their experiences. The success of the Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) also depends on the quality of health care provided at the Tuberculosis (TB) centers, which can be evaluated by satisfaction levels of the patients.

Care and social support from family and community in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Pakistan.

Objectives: This study aimed to validate the Medical Outcome Study-Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) instrument in Pakistan and to quantify the nature of care and social support currently extended to patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan.

Design: This is a cross-sectional study design conducted within a period of 3 months from 1 November 2016 to 31 January 2017.

Participants: A total of 269 patients, registered at 11 TB centres and private clinics, were interviewed through an interviewer-administered questionnaire.