A Qualitative Analysis of the Driving Forces behind the Nikshay Mitra in National Tuberculosis Elimination Program of India
Introduction: The Nikshay Mitra initiative under our national program in India allows citizens to adopt and support tuberculosis (TB) patients by providing additional nutritional, diagnostic, and vocational assistance. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional qualitative analysis based...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Advanced Lung Health |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jalh.jalh_61_24 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
The Nikshay Mitra initiative under our national program in India allows citizens to adopt and support tuberculosis (TB) patients by providing additional nutritional, diagnostic, and vocational assistance.
Materials and Methods:
This study is a cross-sectional qualitative analysis based on data extracted from the Central TB Division website, which houses feedback from Nikshay Mitras who adopted TB patients.
Results:
Thematic analysis carried out identified five major themes that serve as the reason for motivations for citizens to become Nikshay Mitras: altruism and compassion, professional responsibility and knowledge, government initiatives and national duty, personal experience with TB, and addressing TB stigma.
Conclusions:
The motivations to become Nikshay Mitras are diverse, ranging from compassion for the poor to professional responsibility and a desire to support national health goals. These factors should be leveraged for expanding the Nikshay Mitra initiative among the family members of TB patients as well. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-7165 2772-7173 |