ArticleGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2020
Depression among TB patients and associated factors in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
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- Association of smoking with depression among tuberculosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Psychosocial factors associated with depression and sleep quality in patients with tuberculosis: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
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- Factors Associated with Mental Health Problems Among Tuberculosis Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand: A Hospital-Based Survey.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Stigma, depression, and quality of life among people with pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed through active and passive case finding in Nepal: a prospective cohort study.BMC global and public health · 2024Article
- Managing Comorbidities, Determinants and Disability at Start and End of TB Treatment under Routine Program Conditions in China.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
- Depression, Anxiety, and Cigarette Smoking Among Patients with Tuberculosis.Clinical nursing research · 2023Article
- The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychosocial impact and adherence of MDR-TB patients.Journal of public health research · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionWhen tuberculosis (TB) and depression co-occur, there is greater risk for comorbidities, disability, suffering, and health-related costs. Depression is also associated with poor treatment adherence in patients with TB. The major aim of this study was to assess the symptoms of depression and associated factors among TB patients currently receiving directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) treatment.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among TB patients currently undergoing treatment in 27 DOTS centers in three districts of Kathmandu Valley. The study included 250 TB patients within 2 months of treatment initiation, aged 18 years and above. The previously validated Nepali Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to screen for depression and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect socio-demographic information and other factors related to TB and/or depression. Data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics version 20.
resultsThe study found the mean PHQ Score to be 2.84 (s.d. 4.92, range 0-25). Among the respondents, 10% (
conclusionsOur findings suggest that patients on TB treatment have higher risk of depression and efforts should be made by the National Tuberculosis Program to address this issue.
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