Vulnerability and tuberculosis treatment outcomes in urban settings in England: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence on factors contributing to poor treatment outcome and healthcare priorities in vulnerable populations affected by tuberculosis (TB) in urban areas of England other than London is needed to inform setting-specific prevention and care policies. We addressed this knowledge gap in a cohort of TB patients and healthcare providers in Birmingham and Leicester, UK.

Methods

A mixed-methods study was performed. Logistic regression was used to identify TB patients more likely to have poor treatment outcomes according to clinical and demographic characteristics and social risk factors (SRFs) in a 2013-18 cohort. 25 semi-structured interviews were undertaken in purposely selected individuals (9 patients and 16 healthcare professionals) to glean insights on their healt

SUBMITTER: Berrocal-Almanza LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10434856 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature