Person-centred care for people with tuberculosis-associated comorbidities: a multi-country qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To contribute to the development of a people-centred global framework for collaborative action on tuberculosis (TB) and comorbidities, a rapid qualitative study on the perspectives of people with lived experience of TB and its associated comorbidities was undertaken.

Methods

From August to October 2021, TB survivors from high-burden countries, who encountered at least one comorbidity during TB treatment, were interviewed to explore their healthcare experiences and priorities. Thematic analysis drew on a healthcare acceptability model.

Results

Participants (n=24, 13 women) were treated for drug-susceptible (n=13) or drug-resistant (n=11) TB between 2015 and 2021. They faced diverse comorbidities (mental health and substance use disorders, diabetes, Hepatit

SUBMITTER: Law S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666104 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature