PATIENT-CENTERED

APPROACH TO TB
CARE
TB Platforms
for Sustainable Detection, Care and Treatment
CHAPTER 1-PATIENT-CENTERED
CARE

• Overview and introduction on PCC

• Provides examples of how procedures can be
patient-centered
• These procedures are likewise integrated into
the other chapters
 WHAT IS PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH?

“Providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions” – Institute of Medicine

“A patient-centered approach should enable patients to exercise their rights and fulfill their
responsibilities with transparency, respect and dignity, by giving due consideration to their values
and needs.” -World Health Organization
 POLICIES

1. Throughout the continuum of TB care, healthcare workers shall respect patient

autonomy and support self-efficacy.
2. The patient’s physical comfort, safety and wellness shall be maximized by providing
evidence-based integrated care for TB and other comorbidities.

3. Psycho-emotional support and protection from social isolation or discrimination

shall be provided to all TB patients.

4. The impact of poverty and food insecurity on TB diagnosis and treatment shall be
recognized and addressed by linking TB patients to social protection measures.
PROCEDURES

A. Respecting patient autonomy and supporting self-efficacy

B. Maximize physical comfort, safety and wellness
C. Provide psycho-emotional support and protection from social isolation or
discrimination
D. Financial assistance to DS and DRTB patients to
support diagnosis and treatment adherence
THANK YOU.