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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2): 197-202.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20210411

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Research progress on related factors of depression tendency in patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis

ZHOU Qian-ru1, WANG Ling-hua2()   

  1. 1School of Nursing,Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University,Hangzhou 310053,China
    2Department of Nosocomial Infection Management,Hangzhou Red Cross Hopital,310003
  • Received:2021-07-19 Online:2022-02-10 Published:2022-02-14
  • Contact: WANG Ling-hua E-mail:1322931690@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Key projects of Hangzhou Science and technology plan(ZD20200071)

Abstract:

Depressive tendency is one of the major problems existing in patients with Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) which would affect patients’ treatment compliance, quality of life, mental and economic well-beings. Severe depression can lead to extreme behaviors and even suicide. This paper reviews the related factors and intervention measures of depression tendency in MDR-TB patients, and puts forward the development direction and suggestions for alleviating the psychological burden and depression tendency of patients from perspectives of individuals, families, communities, hospitals and national governments.

Key words: Tuberculosis,lung, Resistance to multiple drugs, Factor analysis

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