Psychological distress and its relationship with non-adherence to TB treatment: a multicentre study

Grant Theron; Jonny Peter; Lynn S. Zijenah; Duncan Chanda; Chacha Mangu; Petra Clowes; Andrea Rachow; Maia Lesosky; Michael Höelscher; Alexander S. Pym; Peter Mwaba; Peter Mason; Pamela Naidoo; Anil Pooran; Hojoon Sohn; Madhukar Pai; Dan Joseph Stein; Keertan Dheda

doi:10.1186/s12879-015-0964-2

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Psychological distress and its relationship with non-adherence to TB treatment: a multicentre study

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Severe psychological distress is frequent amongst TB patients in Southern Africa. Targeted interventions to alleviate psychological distress, alcohol use, and improve health literacy in newly-diagnosed TB patients could reduce non-adherence to treatment.

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