María del Mar Castro
Biographic Data
| ID | 6815239 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María del Mar Castro |
| GIVEN NAMES | María del Mar |
| FAMILY NAME | Castro |
| SIGNATURE | CASTRO M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Heidelberg University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0485-2919 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
User perspectives on the Molbio Truenat platform and tuberculosis assays for decentralised testing in Mozambique and Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Timely and appropriate diagnosis and treatment are key to ending tuberculosis (TB). Incorporating users' preferences when implementing decentralised strategies for diagnosis may facilitate scale-up and impact. This qualitative study embedded within a cluster randomised controlled trial explored the values and preferences of multiple stakeholders regarding a TB diagnostic strategy using the Truenat platform, mycobacterium tuberculosis …
Preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing in the context of TB care
BACKGROUND: The development of non-sputum-based tests is an urgent priority to increase access to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic testing. Understanding preferences of people undergoing testing is critical for designing tests and strategies aligned with their needs. METHODS: We conducted a survey and best-worst scaling (BWS) exercise to determine relative preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing among people (≥13 years) with pre…
Fighting tuberculosis hand in hand
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease closely intertwined with stigma, discrimination, and the social determinants of health. Communities of people affected by TB are experts in their care pathways, but the TB field continues to fall short of meaningfully engaging communities in TB research. This is a missed opportunity to improve the quality, relevance, person-centeredness, positive impact, and sustainability of TB research outputs. We ackn…
User perspectives and preferences on a novel TB LAM diagnostic (Fujifilm Silvamp TB LAM)–a qualitative study in Malawi and Zambia
Widely available tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics use sputum samples. However, many patients, particularly children and patients living with HIV (PLHIV), struggle to provide sputum. Urine diagnostics are a promising approach to circumvent this challenge while delivering reliable and timely diagnosis. This qualitative study in two high TB/HIV burden countries assesses values and preferences of end-users, along with potential barriers for the implemen…
Are low-intensity CBT interventions effective and meaningful for the Latino community in the UK
In the UK, low-intensity cognitive-behavioural therapy (LICBT) is offered as cost-effective intervention for anxiety and depression in primary care. Whilst research with Latino migrants in the USA highlights the suitability of CBT interventions with this group, these findings may not be generalisable to the UK, due to different sociopolitical circumstances. This mixed-method study explores the effectiveness and meaning of an LICBT group-intervent…
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Are low-intensity CBT interventions effective and meaningful for the Latino community in the UK
In the UK, low-intensity cognitive-behavioural therapy (LICBT) is offered as cost-effective intervention for anxiety and depression in primary care. Whilst research with Latino migrants in the USA highlights the suitability of CBT interventions with this group, these findings may not be generalisable to the UK, due to different sociopolitical circumstances. This mixed-method study explores the effectiveness and meaning of an LICBT group-intervent…
User perspectives and preferences on a novel TB LAM diagnostic (Fujifilm Silvamp TB LAM)–a qualitative study in Malawi and Zambia
Widely available tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics use sputum samples. However, many patients, particularly children and patients living with HIV (PLHIV), struggle to provide sputum. Urine diagnostics are a promising approach to circumvent this challenge while delivering reliable and timely diagnosis. This qualitative study in two high TB/HIV burden countries assesses values and preferences of end-users, along with potential barriers for the implemen…
Preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing in the context of TB care
BACKGROUND: The development of non-sputum-based tests is an urgent priority to increase access to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic testing. Understanding preferences of people undergoing testing is critical for designing tests and strategies aligned with their needs. METHODS: We conducted a survey and best-worst scaling (BWS) exercise to determine relative preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing among people (≥13 years) with pre…
Fighting tuberculosis hand in hand
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease closely intertwined with stigma, discrimination, and the social determinants of health. Communities of people affected by TB are experts in their care pathways, but the TB field continues to fall short of meaningfully engaging communities in TB research. This is a missed opportunity to improve the quality, relevance, person-centeredness, positive impact, and sustainability of TB research outputs. We ackn…
User perspectives on the Molbio Truenat platform and tuberculosis assays for decentralised testing in Mozambique and Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Timely and appropriate diagnosis and treatment are key to ending tuberculosis (TB). Incorporating users' preferences when implementing decentralised strategies for diagnosis may facilitate scale-up and impact. This qualitative study embedded within a cluster randomised controlled trial explored the values and preferences of multiple stakeholders regarding a TB diagnostic strategy using the Truenat platform, mycobacterium tuberculosis …
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Tuberculosis (3 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 works) · Biosensors and Analytical Detection (1 works) · Case finding (1 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 works)