Video directly observed therapy for tuberculosis in Malaysia: Early insights from a multicentre proof-of-concept initiative

Conventional in-person DOTS is often inconvenient, while virtual directlyobserved therapy improves adherence and bacteriological resolution. 1,2 • Virtual DOTS can be synchronous or asynchronous – of the two, asynchronous V-DOTS (AVDOTS) is believed to be more convenient due to flexibility in timing...

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Main Authors: Larry E Nyanti, Afzaninawati S Yusof, Michelle Goroh, Nur Akmanidar Zainudin, Nadiah Kamsani, Sarah Jane JC Chan, Kui Choon Yong, V Paranthaman, Vincent HZ Lee, Nuratika S Masimin, Saravanan Jayaraman, Thevadarshani Perpakaran, Ainun J Ayub, Shurendar Selva Kumar, Harith Abd Rani, Venoo Kuppusamy, Fan Jie Chen, Hai Liang See, Roddy Teo
Format: Proceedings
Language:English
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Published: ResearchGate 2023
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Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38234/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38234/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38234/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375696872_Video_directly_observed_therapy_for_tuberculosis_in_Malaysia_early_insights_from_a_multi-centre_proof-of-concept_initiative
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Summary:Conventional in-person DOTS is often inconvenient, while virtual directlyobserved therapy improves adherence and bacteriological resolution. 1,2 • Virtual DOTS can be synchronous or asynchronous – of the two, asynchronous V-DOTS (AVDOTS) is believed to be more convenient due to flexibility in timing (daily video submission and review can occur at different times in a day). • The Angsana AVDOTS platform (i) outsources DOTS to independent observers, reducing burden on government facilities, and (ii) is available daily, including weekends and public holidays • The objectives of this proof-of-concept initiative were: • Primary: assess technical and patient-related barriers to AVDOTS • Secondary: assess treatment adherence & completion rates under AVDOTS