Activity | Definition |
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Patient education: | Helping the patient to understand their own disease and treatment; enables them to acquire and maintain abilities that allow them to optimally manage their life with this disease. |
Patient counselling | Aims to help patients find solutions to daily problems that have a negative impact on their adherence to treatment, and to provide emotional support in difficult situations. |
Mental health care | Involves screening, diagnosing, and treating mental health problems among TB-infected patients. |
Social support | Encompasses activities aiming to address a weak socio-economic support system. |