Psychosocial interventions to improve tuberculosis preventive treatment uptake and psychosocial outcomes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Despite its importance in global TB elimination, tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) remains underutilized. Psychosocial barriers significantly contribute to this issue. This systematic review aims primarily to synthesize psychosocial interventions to improve the initiation of TPT. We analyzed psychosocial outcomes as secondary objectives when relevant data were available. This review included studies indexed in PubMed, Scopus, and PsycInfo until August 25, 2025. Original studies addressing psychosocial interventions for people with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) indicated for TPT were included in this review. The risk of bias was assessed via the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool (CCAT). A narrative synthesis summarized the characteristics of interventions, including the format of d

SUBMITTER: Parwitha IAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12480859 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature