Addressing patients' unmet needs related to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) care: A qualitative research study from Pune city, India.
Sachin AtreJayshri JagtapMujtaba FaqihYogita DumbareTrupti SawantSunil AmbikeMaha FarhatPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Using qualitative data from experiences of participants with MDR-TB, we identify patients' several unmet needs, attention to which can improve MDR-TB care. Educating private providers about MDR-TB risk and available rapid molecular assays can help the timely diagnosis of MDR-TB and reduce patients' out of pocket costs. At the RNTCP/NTEP, measures such as training health workers to build rapport with patients, maintaining hygienic environments in the health centers with adequate isolation of participants with MDR from other serious cases, referral of patients with psychiatric symptoms to mental health specialists and monitoring drug shortages can help in improving care delivery.
Keyphrases
- multidrug resistant
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- public health
- primary care
- emergency department
- drug resistant
- cystic fibrosis
- gram negative
- working memory
- high throughput
- acinetobacter baumannii
- hiv infected
- health information
- patient reported
- mental illness
- social media
- health promotion
- data analysis