Research progress on caregiver burden and intervention strategies for patients with tuberculosis

doi:10.19983/j.issn.2096-8493.20260086

Abstract

Abstract:

Tuberculosis is characterised by a long treatment course, high requirements for infection prevention and control, and frequent follow-up visits. In the course of long-term care, caregivers of patients are tasked not only with daily living support but also with medication adherence monitoring, follow-up assistance, infection prevention, and other care-related tasks. These multifaceted responsibilities often impose significant physical, psychological, financial, and social burdens on caregivers. This review summarises current research on caregiver burden in tuberculosis care, covering its prevalence, influencing factors (including patient disease-related factors, caregiver-related factors, family-level factors, and societal-level factors), and intervention measures (including health education interventions, psychological support interventions, and family and society support interventions). Additionally, we critically examine the characteristics of existing studies and identify directions for future research, with the aim of providing some reference for further research on caregiver burden in the context of tuberculosis care.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Home care services, Review literature as topic

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Yuan Jingsong, Lin Yi, Deng Guofang, Chen Jingfang, Meng Ting, Wu Yuanling. Research progress on caregiver burden and intervention strategies for patients with tuberculosis[J]. Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease , 2026, 7(4): 520-525. doi: 10.19983/j.issn.2096-8493.20260086

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