Adolescent, caregiver and provider perspectives on tuberculosis treatment adherence: a qualitative study from Lima, Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand the perspectives of adolescents (10-19 years old), their caregivers and healthcare providers regarding factors that impact adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment among adolescents.

Design

We conducted in-depth interviews using semistructured interview guides based on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Five Dimensions of Adherence framework, which conceptualises adherence as being related to the health system, socioeconomic factors, patient, treatment and condition. We applied framework thematic analysis.

Setting

Between August 2018 and May 2019, at 32 public health centres operated by the Ministry of Health in Lima, Peru.

Participants

We interviewed 34 adolescents who completed or were lost to follow-up from treatment for drug-susc

SUBMITTER: Chiang SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201266 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature