title: Speeches of managers about the policy of the directly observed treatment for tuberculosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to analyze the managers' speeches about the policy transfer of the directly observed treatment (DOT) for tuberculosis control in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
  
  
  METHODS
  this is a qualitative study developed in May and June, 2013 through semi-directed interviews with twenty health professionals in five health districts in João Pessoa/PB. The empirical material produced was analyzed according to the theoretical-analytical basis of the French Discourse Analysis by Pêcheux.
  
  
  RESULTS
  the study demonstrated weaknesses in the conduction and organization of actions in relation to the DOT. It revealed that the lack of knowledge of the managers about this policy has direct implications to the care of tuberculosis patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  the management should trace strategic plans to rethink the care practices and thus, reorganize the entire care network to users in order to effectively contribute to user adherence in the fight against tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rita de Cassia Cordeiro
authors.initials: Rde C
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lenilde Duarte
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: de Sá
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Pronto Atendimento Célio Pires de Sá, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
authors.forename: Dayse Caetano Beserra
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
authors.forename: Patrícia Geórgia Oliveira Diniz
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Pinheiro
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Pedro Fredemir
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Palha
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jordana de Almeida
authors.initials: Jde A
authors.lastname: Nogueira
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001938:Brazil; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009938:Organizations; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents