Citation

Zhou QR, Wang LH. Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis 2022; 44(2): 197-202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022)

DOI

10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20210411

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Depressive tendency is one of the major problems existing in patients with Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) which would affect patients7 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. © China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.

Language: zh

Keywords

Factor analysis; Resistance to multiple drugs; Tuberculosis, lung