"It's too hard" - the management of latent TB in under-served populations in the UK: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

UK national guidance recommends systematic screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in under-served populations, including people experiencing homelessness and people who use drugs. This is not routinely implemented in the UK, and the reasons for this policy-practice mismatch remain underexplored.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 19 healthcare professionals from across the UK. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling and snowballing, identifying individuals with excellent knowledge of their regions practice and policy of LTBI management. The interviews were conducted online, and were audio recorded, with transcripts thematically analysed using a two-stage inductive coding process to explore perceived barriers

SUBMITTER: Gray AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9715280 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature