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Tuberculosis care for migrant patients in Portugal: a mixed methods study with primary healthcare providers

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dc.contributor.authorTavares, Ana Maria
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Ana Cristina
dc.contributor.authorGama, Ana
dc.contributor.authorAbecassis, Ana B.
dc.contributor.authorViveiros, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorDias, Sónia
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-30T22:10:18Z
dc.date.available2020-04-30T22:10:18Z
dc.date.issued2019-04-18
dc.description.abstractBackground: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major global health problem. The increasing number of cases observed among foreign-born populations contrasts with the decreasing trends observed in later years in some high-income countries. Healthcare providers are key interveners in the control of TB and HIV-TB infections. In this study, we aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare providers working in primary care in Portugal about the provision of TB care for migrant patients with TB or HIV-TB co-infection. Methods: We applied a mixed-methods approach using an online survey and semi-structured interviews with primary healthcare providers. A total of 120 Portuguese healthcare providers participated in the survey, and 17 were interviewed. Survey and interview data were analysed applying descriptive statistics and thematic analysis, respectively. Results: Migrants' lack of knowledge on TB disease and its symptoms was the main reason for advanced-stage presentation of cases. Their high mobility and social isolation affect adherence to treatment. The providers also listed several barriers to migrants' access and use of TB care. The most frequently referred were limited socioeconomic resources, complex bureaucracy at the point of access and registration for healthcare services, especially for undocumented migrants, and obstacles for social protection. Providers also advocated more training initiatives on migrants' health, social and cultural contexts, on HIV and TB integrated care, and on TB scientific update for general practitioners and nurses working at primary healthcare centres. Conclusions: Future efforts should provide measures to overcome social, economic and administrative obstacles to care for TB-infected migrants, and promote regular training initiatives for national healthcare providers in order to raise awareness and facilitate better care to culturally diverse populations with TB.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia - FCT, www.FCT.pt), through funds to the Global Health and Tropical Medicine Research Centre (GHTM - UID/Multi/04413/2013). AMT was supported by FCT grant PD/BD/ 105916/2014. ABA was supported by the Investigador FCT programme.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationBMC Health Serv Res. 2019 Apr 18;19(1):233. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4050-0pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12913-019-4050-0pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1472-6963
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/6569
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherBMCpt_PT
dc.relationMisturas de micotoxinas e impacto na saude infantil: avaliação da exposição e estudo dos efeitos tóxicos em céluas humanas.
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-4050-0pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectTuberculosispt_PT
dc.subjectMigrantspt_PT
dc.subjectHealthcare Providerspt_PT
dc.subjectHIV-TBpt_PT
dc.subjectMixed Methods Researchpt_PT
dc.subjectTuberculosept_PT
dc.subjectCuidados de Saúdept_PT
dc.subjectDeterminantes da Saúde e da Doençapt_PT
dc.subjectInvestigação em Serviços de Saúdept_PT
dc.titleTuberculosis care for migrant patients in Portugal: a mixed methods study with primary healthcare providerspt_PT
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oaire.awardTitleMisturas de micotoxinas e impacto na saude infantil: avaliação da exposição e estudo dos efeitos tóxicos em céluas humanas.
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oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage233pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleBMC Health Services Researchpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume19pt_PT
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