Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

<h4>Background</h4> Delayed linkage to tuberculosis (TB) treatment leads to poor patient outcomes and increased onward transmission. Between 12% and 25% of people diagnosed with TB are never linked to a primary health care facility for continued care. The TB health program is for creatin...

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Autores principales:	Nosivuyile Vanqa, Graeme Hoddinott, Baxolele Mbenyana, Muhammad Osman, Sue-Ann Meehan
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d58e41c726184a7796b01d3e0cef314e2021-11-25T06:19:28ZLinkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa1932-6203https://doaj.org/article/d58e41c726184a7796b01d3e0cef314e2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8604355/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4> Delayed linkage to tuberculosis (TB) treatment leads to poor patient outcomes and increased onward transmission. Between 12% and 25% of people diagnosed with TB are never linked to a primary health care facility for continued care. The TB health program is for creating processes that promote and facilitates easy access to care. We explored how TB patients experience TB services and how this influenced their choices around linkage to TB care and treatment. <h4>Methods</h4> We enrolled 20 participants routinely diagnosed with TB in hospital or at primary health care facilities (PHC) in a high TB/HIV burdened peri-urban community in South Africa. Using the Western Cape Provincial Health Data centre (PHDC) which consolidates person-level clinical data, we used dates of diagnosis and treatment initiation to select participants who had been linked (immediately, after a delay, or never). Between June 2019 and January 2020, we facilitated in-depth discussions to explore both the participants’ experience of their TB diagnosis and their journey around linking to TB care at a primary health care facility. We analysed the data using case descriptions. <h4>Results</h4> Twelve of twenty (12/20) participants interviewed who experienced a delay linking were diagnosed at the hospital. Participants who experienced delays in linking or never linked explained this as a result of lack of information and support from health care providers. Unpleasant previous TB treatment episodes made it difficult to ‘face’ TB again and being uncertain of their TB diagnosis. In contrast, participants said the main motivator for linking was a personal will to get better. <h4>Conclusion</h4> The health care system, especially in hospitals, should focus on strengthening patient-centred care. Communication and clear messaging on TB processes is key, to prepare patients in transitioning from a hospital setting to PHC facilities for continuation of care. This should not just include a thorough explanation of their TB diagnosis but ensure that patients understand treatment processes. Former TB patients may require additional counselling and support to re-engage in care.Nosivuyile VanqaGraeme HoddinottBaxolele MbenyanaMuhammad OsmanSue-Ann MeehanPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 11 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Nosivuyile Vanqa Graeme Hoddinott Baxolele Mbenyana Muhammad Osman Sue-Ann Meehan Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
description	<h4>Background</h4> Delayed linkage to tuberculosis (TB) treatment leads to poor patient outcomes and increased onward transmission. Between 12% and 25% of people diagnosed with TB are never linked to a primary health care facility for continued care. The TB health program is for creating processes that promote and facilitates easy access to care. We explored how TB patients experience TB services and how this influenced their choices around linkage to TB care and treatment. <h4>Methods</h4> We enrolled 20 participants routinely diagnosed with TB in hospital or at primary health care facilities (PHC) in a high TB/HIV burdened peri-urban community in South Africa. Using the Western Cape Provincial Health Data centre (PHDC) which consolidates person-level clinical data, we used dates of diagnosis and treatment initiation to select participants who had been linked (immediately, after a delay, or never). Between June 2019 and January 2020, we facilitated in-depth discussions to explore both the participants’ experience of their TB diagnosis and their journey around linking to TB care at a primary health care facility. We analysed the data using case descriptions. <h4>Results</h4> Twelve of twenty (12/20) participants interviewed who experienced a delay linking were diagnosed at the hospital. Participants who experienced delays in linking or never linked explained this as a result of lack of information and support from health care providers. Unpleasant previous TB treatment episodes made it difficult to ‘face’ TB again and being uncertain of their TB diagnosis. In contrast, participants said the main motivator for linking was a personal will to get better. <h4>Conclusion</h4> The health care system, especially in hospitals, should focus on strengthening patient-centred care. Communication and clear messaging on TB processes is key, to prepare patients in transitioning from a hospital setting to PHC facilities for continuation of care. This should not just include a thorough explanation of their TB diagnosis but ensure that patients understand treatment processes. Former TB patients may require additional counselling and support to re-engage in care.
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author	Nosivuyile Vanqa Graeme Hoddinott Baxolele Mbenyana Muhammad Osman Sue-Ann Meehan
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title	Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
title_short	Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
title_full	Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
title_fullStr	Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
title_full_unstemmed	Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
title_sort	linkage to tb care: a qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the western cape province, south africa
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
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Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

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