Qualitative study of patient experiences of mental distress during TB investigation and treatment in Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mental health and TB syndemic is a topic that remains under-researched with a significant gap in acknowledging and recognizing patient experiences, particularly in the sub-Saharan African region. In this qualitative study conducted in Zambia, we aimed to explore the lived mental health experiences of TB patients focusing on their multi-layered drivers of distress, and by so doing highlighting contextual factors that influence mental distress in TB patients in this setting.

Methods

The study draws on qualitative data collected in 2018 as part of the Tuberculosis Reduction through Expanded Antiretroviral Treatment and Screening for active TB trial (TREATS) being conducted in Zambia. The data was collected through in-depth interviews with former TB patients (n = 

SUBMITTER: Mainga T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9295264 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature