Quality of life among people with tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study
Adaptable interventions that can be tailored to individual needs are required to help those with TB feel good about their life position. Intervention components should be delivered in the setting of long-term relationships with providers and prioritize financial wellbeing and counselling. High levels of support are needed during early treatment but supports must remain accessible through treatment completion and beyond.
Authors
- Aaron M. Kipp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2651-2445)
- Nancy Bedingfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8676-4834)
- Dawie Olivier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7654-1434)
- Lindsey de Vos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7651)
- Kuhle Fiphaza
- Liyabuya Majiza
- Andrew Medina-Marino
- Mahilet Girma
- Amrita Daftary
Institutions
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- East Carolina University (US)
- York University (CA)
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (ZA)
- Centre for Global Health Research (CA)
- Foundation for Professional Development (ZA)
- McGill University (CA)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Global and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-026-00258-x
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases