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Acceptability of hair harvest as a method of tuberculosis therapeutic drug monitoring among adult pulmonary TB patients: a qualitative study.
Muzanyi, Grace; Mafigiri, David K; Salata, Robert; Joloba, Moses; Mukonzo, Jackson; Ntale, Mohammed; Mubiri, Paul; Bbosa, Godfrey.
Afiliação
  • Muzanyi G; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University.
  • Mafigiri DK; Uganda-Case Western Reserve University Research Collaboration.
  • Salata R; Uganda-Case Western Reserve University Research Collaboration.
  • Joloba M; Makerere University School of Social Sciences.
  • Mukonzo J; Uganda-Case Western Reserve University Research Collaboration.
  • Ntale M; Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio.
  • Mubiri P; Uganda-Case Western Reserve University Research Collaboration.
  • Bbosa G; Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences.
Afr Health Sci ; 23(4): 21-27, 2023 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38974262
ABSTRACT

Background:

The current six months regimen for drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB) is long, complex, and requires adherence monitoring. TB hair drug level assay is one innovative approach to monitor TB treatment adherence however, its acceptability in the context of African multi-cultural settings is not known.

Objective:

To determine the acceptability of hair harvest and testing as a TB therapeutic drug monitoring method.

Methods:

The study explored perceptions, and lived experiences among TB patients with regard to using hair harvest and testing as a method of tuberculosis therapeutic drug monitoring in the context of their cultural beliefs, and faith. We used a descriptive phenomenological approach.

Results:

Four main themes emerged namely participants' perceptions about the cultural meaning of their body parts; perceptions about hair having any medical value or meaning; perceptions about hospitals starting to use hair harvest and testing for routine hospital TB treatment adherence monitoring; and perceived advantages and disadvantages of using hair for treatment adherence monitoring. Overall, we found that using hair to monitor adherence was acceptable to TB patients provided the hair was harvested and tested by a medical worker.

Conclusion:

Hair harvest for medical testing is acceptable to TB patients on the condition that it is conducted by a medical worker.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Tuberculose Pulmonar / Monitoramento de Medicamentos / Pesquisa Qualitativa / Cabelo / Antituberculosos Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Afr Health Sci / Afr. health sci / African health sciences (Online) Assunto da revista: MEDICINA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Tuberculose Pulmonar / Monitoramento de Medicamentos / Pesquisa Qualitativa / Cabelo / Antituberculosos Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Afr Health Sci / Afr. health sci / African health sciences (Online) Assunto da revista: MEDICINA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article
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