Conceptions about treatment and diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis for those who experience it

Abstract

Abstract Objectives to analyze the conceptions of people experiencing treatment and diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Method this is a descriptive and exploratory research with a qualitative approach, developed in a School Health Center of Belém (Pará) with 30 patients. Data was collected during the period from September 2019 to January 2020 through a semi-structured interview with the aid of a script containing six questions, as well as the observation of the information contained in the medical record and in the tuberculosis record control book. For the analysis of the results, the Content Analysis technique was used according to Bardin's perspective. Result it was identified that the reduced knowledge about the disease and the presence of negative conceptions influence, in a significant way, the search for care or the adherence to treatment, interfering in daily and work activities. Conclusion it is concluded that the need for patients to (re)mean tuberculosis during treatment persists, and it is essential that the health team knows such conceptions in order to provide care that contemplates physical and bio-psychosocial aspects before the Tuberculosis Control Program of the unit.