Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) Tool Kit

Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) is the use of a videophone or other video/computer equipment to observe tuberculosis (TB) patients taking their medications remotely. The method is promising as a flexible and less invasive option to help ensure TB patients complete their treatment successfully.

This toolkit from the Minnesota Department of Health TB Prevention and Control Program provides background information on VDOT as well as example templates to be adapted for local implementation of VDOT.

Disclaimer of Medical and Legal Advice: The following tool kit is provided for information only. The information does not represent legal or medical advice you can rely on. You should consult your licensed prescriber and lawyer for the appropriate advice.

Background & Resources

These documents are provided as background information on the implementation of VDOT as well as practice-related resources for VDOT at the local level.

• Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT): A Minnesota Perspective (PDF)
  Reviews the practice of DOT in Minnesota as well as the current context of TB treatment and control in the state and provides information on VDOT.
  
  
• Published Literature on Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) (PDF)
  A selection of published work on VDOT and related topic areas providing background on the implementation of DOT and VDOT in tuberculosis (TB) and related infectious diseases.
  
  
• Practice Guidelines for Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) (PDF)
  Practice guidelines for the implementation of VDOT including eligibility criteria, roles and responsibilities, and practice protocols.
  
  
• The Network for Public Health Law: Video Directly Observed Therapy for Tuberculosis Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Legal Considerations Relevant to Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) in Minnesota from the Network for Public Health Law
  
  
• Technology Options for Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) (PDF)
  Reviews the variety of hardware and software products that can be implemented to facilitate VDOT.

Templates for Local Adaptation

These documents are provided as optional templates to support implementation of VDOT at the local level. MDH does not provide legal advice so these documents should be reviewed and adapted at the local level with local legal counsel input before use.

• Consent to Participate in Live Video Directly Observed Therapy (MS Word)
  Optional consent form for live video VDOT that should be reviewed and adapted at the local level.
  
  
• Consent to Participate in Store-and-Forward Video Directly Observed Therapy (MS Word)
  Optional consent form for store-and-forward VDOT that should be reviewed and adapted at the local level.
  
  
• Loaner Agreement for Video Directly Observed Therapy Device (MS Word)
  Optional agreement form for loaning devices (phones/tablets/computers) to clients that should be reviewed and adapted at the local level.