Why are people with complex needs less likely to complete TB treatment

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews to understand why particular people or groups across complexity levels do not complete TB treatment and what barriers they face and how these can be overcome.

  • IRAS ID

    198268

  • Contact name

    Jeniffer Walker

  • Contact email

    jeniffer.walker@liverpool.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    University of Liverpool

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    3 years, 3 months, 31 days

  • Research summary

    The study is to look at the reasons why people in the North West of England fail in taking their treatment for TB and what can be done to help people with TB through their treatment.

  • REC name

    North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    17/NW/0099

  • Date of REC Opinion

    7 Mar 2017

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion