Good citizens, perfect patients, and family reputation: Stigma and prolonged isolation in people with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Stigma and isolation are common in people with tuberculosis (TB). Social isolation contributes to reduced health outcomes and TB treatment adherence. Stigma and the drivers of isolation in people with Drug-Resistant (DR)-TB may include modifiable advice and practices of family and Health Care Workers (HCW). This study aimed to understand the drivers of isolation and stigma from the perspective of people with DR-TB in Vietnam. A greater understanding of stigma and isolation is important to identify and balance patients' needs and disease transmission risk. In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 people with DR-TB and seven HCWs who care for people with DR-TB in two provinces in Vietnam. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and translated to English. Data collection and an

SUBMITTER: Redwood L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021913 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature