Confronting and Coping with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Life Experiences in Thailand
In this article, we aimed to understand the life experiences of Thai persons diagnosed with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). A qualitative study using a face-to-face in-depth interview was conducted at a hospital in Thailand which has the highest prevalence of MDR-TB in the country betwee...
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th-mahidol.751382022-08-04T11:40:35Z Confronting and Coping with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Life Experiences in Thailand Samorn Numpong Mondha Kengganpanich Jaranit Kaewkungwal Wirichada Pan-ngum Udomsak Silachamroon Yuthichai Kasetjaroen Saranath Lawpoolsri Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Mahidol University Medicine In this article, we aimed to understand the life experiences of Thai persons diagnosed with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). A qualitative study using a face-to-face in-depth interview was conducted at a hospital in Thailand which has the highest prevalence of MDR-TB in the country between January and February 2019. Twenty persons living with MDR-TB in Thailand were purposively selected to represent a variety of experiences based on different gender, ages, and treatment phases. Qualitative data were transcribed and thematic analysis was applied to identify common themes and sub-themes. The results indicated that all participants faced emotional difficulties, such as fear of death, fear of stigmatization, confusion, and sadness when first knowing of their diagnosis. Family and social support were the main ways that the patients coped with difficult situations. Suicidal ideas were more prevalent among patients with poor family support. Screening for mental health problems should be routinely performed in MDR-TB patients. Proper health education should be provided to patients and families to reduce emotional difficulties and stigmatization. 2022-08-04T04:40:35Z 2022-08-04T04:40:35Z 2022-01-01 Article Qualitative Health Research. Vol.32, No.1 (2022), 159-167 10.1177/10497323211049777 15527557 10497323 2-s2.0-85120477760 https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/75138 Mahidol University SCOPUS https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85120477760&origin=inward |
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In this article, we aimed to understand the life experiences of Thai persons diagnosed with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). A qualitative study using a face-to-face in-depth interview was conducted at a hospital in Thailand which has the highest prevalence of MDR-TB in the country between January and February 2019. Twenty persons living with MDR-TB in Thailand were purposively selected to represent a variety of experiences based on different gender, ages, and treatment phases. Qualitative data were transcribed and thematic analysis was applied to identify common themes and sub-themes. The results indicated that all participants faced emotional difficulties, such as fear of death, fear of stigmatization, confusion, and sadness when first knowing of their diagnosis. Family and social support were the main ways that the patients coped with difficult situations. Suicidal ideas were more prevalent among patients with poor family support. Screening for mental health problems should be routinely performed in MDR-TB patients. Proper health education should be provided to patients and families to reduce emotional difficulties and stigmatization. |
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