title: Directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) appears to have reduced the self-care role of the-pulmonary tuberculosis patient: evidence from a correlational study between personal health beliefs (PHB) and self-care practices (SCP).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the relationship between personal health beliefs and self-care practices among 69 PTB patients aged 25 to 65 years at a tuberculosis clinic in Zimbabwe, in order to determine the role patients can play in self-care.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analysis of collected demographic data, personal health beliefs (PH B) and self-care practices (SCP) of PTB patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Gwanda Provincial Hospital (GPH) Tuberculosis Clinic.
  
  
  METHODS
  PTB patients in the (GPH) register who were taking treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Key components of the study included administration of an interview schedule to 69 PTB patients on treatment, and the analysis and comparison of personal health beliefs and self-care practices.
  
  
  METHODS
  Scores of personal health beliefs, self-care practices, perceived self-efficacy, perceived threats, and cost-benefit analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty- nine PTB patients with a median age of 38, screened during the month of March, 2009, showed a weak positive Pearson's correlational coefficient of (R2=0.177), indicating that personal health beliefs may have some influence on self-care practices. The regression analysis showed an association of 3.1%, thus health beliefs are responsible for self-care undertaken by 3.1 in a 100 PTB patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) seems to have reduced the self-care practice of PTS patients. It seems the PTB patient has a potential role to play in the management of his own treatment.
authors: Department of Nursing Science, University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors: Hv
authors: H
authors: Gundani
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Watyoka
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Nyathi
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Charumbira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D000091402:Prohibitins; D012646:Self Administration / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; C000717328:PHB protein, human; D000091402:Prohibitins