Programmatic implementation of depression screening and remote mental health support sessions for persons recently diagnosed with TB in Lima, Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carmen C ContrerasJaneth Santa CruzJerome T GaleaAlexander L ChuDaniela PumaLourdes RamosMarco TovarJesús PeinadoLeonid LeccaSalmaan KeshavjeeCourtney M YuenGiuseppe Raviola

Published in: Global mental health (Cambridge, England) (2024)

Depressive symptoms were common among persons recently diagnosed with TB. We observed improvements in depressive symptoms 6 months later for most participants who received remote sessions of PFA.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
mental health
mycobacterium tuberculosis
social support
sleep quality
primary care
healthcare
quality improvement
mental illness
physical activity