An assessment of video-observed treatment as an adherence support tool for patients with drug-resistant TB
VOT is feasible and acceptable among HCPs and patients in Eswatini. Further research is needed to evaluate the impact of VOT on treatment outcomes in high-burden and low-resource settings to inform the scale-up of similar digital health interventions in comparable contexts. Strengthening digital infrastructure and providing tailored support for elderly patients could further enhance VOT effectiveness and equity.
Authors
- Lindiwe Mdluli-Dlamini
- Alexander Kay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5283-4697)
- Anna M. Mandalakas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8091-3509)
- Solwayo Ngwenya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1190-389X)
- Tendai Nkomo
- J. Sibanda
- Debrah Vambe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0264-1165)
- Sein Sein Thi
- Anca Vasiliù (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5336-7859)
- Babongile Nkala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9857-2038)
- S. Tsela
- S. Masina
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation (UG)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Research Center Borstel - Leibniz Lung Center (DE)
- Southern Africa Nazarene University (SZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.25.0370
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00