What matters most? A qualitative study exploring priorities for supportive interventions for people with tuberculosis in urban Viet Nam.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The health and economic burden of tuberculosis (TB) in urban Viet Nam is high. Social protection and support interventions can improve treatment outcomes and reduce costs. However, evidence regarding optimal strategies in this context is lacking. This study aimed to increase understanding of what people with TB and healthcare providers (HCPs) perceive as important to improve TB treatment outcomes and reduce costs.

Methods

We conducted qualitative focus group discussions (seven groups, n=30) and key informant interviews (n=4) with people with drug-susceptible and multidrug-resistant TB and HCPs in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City. Topic guides covered perspectives on and prioritisation of different forms of social protection and support. Data were analysed using refle

SUBMITTER: Smith I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450053 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature