Work package
Socio-medical aids
The challenge
The treatment of tuberculosis is lengthy and usually takes at least six months. Side effects are not uncommon. Although most of those affected have the motivation to get well, external circumstances often make it difficult to take the medication regularly. In Germany, around three quarters of people with tuberculosis were not born in Germany. Many of them find themselves in difficult life situations that present additional hurdles: uncertain residence conditions, a lack of financial stability, a lack of family or social support and insufficient knowledge to navigate the German healthcare system.
Language and culture
Open, approachable communication - ideally in the language in which the patient feels at home - is the basis for a trusting relationship with those providing treatment. Information conveyed in this way can help to dispel fears and reduce prejudices, both among those affected and those around them. However, there is often not enough time for these detailed discussions in everyday medical practice. In addition, existing regional or national language mediation services are often unknown.
As language and cultural mediation plays a key role in the success of therapy, we have devoted special attention to this topic in the form of a separate work package.
Financing of tuberculosis therapy
Depending on the residence situation, different funding bodies are responsible for financing the therapy. It is often a complex and time-consuming task to clarify the correct responsibility in individual cases. In order to provide support here, we have pooled the experience of experts from various treatment centers and prepared a practical decision-making aid. It is intended to make it easier to find reliable and secure funding for treatment.
Documents and forms
On the No1Lost internet platform, we provide a library of frequently used documents and forms that can be used for socio-medical support. These templates can be adapted to individual requirements. The documents are sorted by keyword and region so that the right documents can be found quickly for different purposes and under regional legal conditions.
