Research Article
Nurses’ Roles and Experiences with Enhancing Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment among Patients in Burundi: A Qualitative Study
Table 1
Presentation of categories and subcategories.
| Subcategory | Category |
| (i) Treatment adherence overall situation | Understanding of treatment adherence | (ii) Understanding of the impact of gender issues on treatment | (iii) Understanding of HIV/AIDS effects on TB incidence and treatment | (iv) Understanding of prerequisites for increased adherence |
| (i) Enhancing knowledge through education and information to patients | Practical work to support treatment | (ii) Provision of medication, DOT, and treatment followup | (iii) Maintaining a positive attitude and relationship with patients |
| (i) Food insecurity | Perceived reasons for interrupted treatment | (ii) Relief from symptoms | (iii) Poverty | (iv) Indiscipline |
| (i) Nurses’ personal feelings combined with increased risks of infection | Mixed emotional feelings | (ii) Nurses perception of patients feelings |
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