Abstract
Nurses are primary responsible for Direct Observation Therapy Strategy and administration of anti-tuberculosis (TB) medications. Lack of knowledge might result with medication errors and ineffective TB control. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge of nurses about anti-TB treatment. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Turkey with 208 nurses employed at TB and lung disease clinics of health-care settings in Ankara. Data were collected through a questionnaire, which included questions about demographics and a knowledge test with truefalse questions related to TB treatment. Overall scores were high with a mean score of 18.5 out of 24, but there was knowledge deficiency in effects and side-effects of anti-TB drugs. Knowledge is foundational for any practice and for TB control. Clinical experience and continuing education after graduation influence the level of knowledge.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47-53 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Nursing Practice |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Clinical nursing research
- Knowledge
- Medication therapy management
- Nurses
- Tuberculosis
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