Open AccessInvestigation of Contacts for Latent Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection: Application Software Development
Author(s) -
Jyselda de Jesus Lemos Duarte,
Hérica Emília Félix de Carvalho,
Viriato Campelo,
Lucíola Galvão Gondim Corrêa Feitosa,
Luana Kelle Batista Moura,
Zulmira Hartz,
Ivonizete Pires Ribeiro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the open nursing journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.386
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 1874-4346
DOI - 10.2174/1874434602115010380
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , latent tuberculosis , medicine , health professionals , christian ministry , infection control , health care , intensive care medicine , pathology , philosophy , theology , economics , economic growth
Tuberculosis is a pathology that continues to be worthy of special attention from health professionals and society due to its high prevalence, proving to be a crucial public health problem. Objectives: To describe the development of an application for family health strategy professionals’ investigation of tuberculosis contacts for Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection. Methods: This study is applied research on an application software developed according to three of the five phases described by Falkembach for developing digital educational materials, which include analysis and planning, modeling, and implementation. Results: The application is dynamic; that is, it guides health professionals through sequenced screens according to professionals’ self-informed answers. This functionality helps them deciding whether to proceed to the treatment of the patient with Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection or returning to the initial stage of a tuberculosis contact. The screens of the application follow the flowchart presented in the Ministry of Health’s Manual of recommendations for tuberculosis control in Brazil of 2018. Conclusion: The application developed to guide Family Health Strategy professionals regarding Latent Infection by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis can prevent human errors and increase the care quality when assessing tuberculosis contacts.