Qualitative Identification of Intervention Preferences to Support Men's Engagement and Retention in TB Care in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Globally and in South African specifically, men account for 56% and 62% of all tuberculosis (TB) cases, respectively. Men are at increased risk of not accessing TB testing or treatment, and having poor treatment outcomes. Unfortunately, no interventions exist to address these issues. Toward the development of targeted, patient-centered TB care and support interventions, we used semistructured interviews to explored men's social network composition, TB testing behaviors, disclosure and treatment support, clinical experiences, and TB's influence on daily living. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach guided by the Network Individual Resource Model to identify mental and tangible resources influential and preferred during engagement in TB treatment. Men emphasized the desire for peer-to

SUBMITTER: Medina-Marino A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9558889 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature