[The effect of a strategy to improve adherence of irregular non UE citizens to tuberculosis screening in a clinic of Reggio Emilia].

Autor:	Leone N; Terapia intensiva di Cardiochirurgia, Casa di Cura 'Villa Salus' Reggio Emilia., Bonvicini F, Fornaciari R, Greci M, Manghi M, Vinceti M, Mecugni D
Jazyk:	italština
Zdroj:	Assistenza infermieristica e ricerca : AIR [Assist Inferm Ric] 2008 Jan-Mar; Vol. 27 (1), pp. 13-7.
Abstrakt:	Unlabelled: Latent tubercolar infection in irregular non EU-citizens in Italy is an important issue of public health. Aim of this paper is to describe the effects of a new organization of the Centre for the health of foreign families of Reggio Emilia. Method: A dedicated nurse, responsible of patients' screening and follow-up, in strict collaboration with a cultural interpreter were made available. Patients adherence to the screening was measured. Results: On 177 eligible patients, 12 (6.7%) refused the Mantoux text. Over the 165 screened patients, 147 (89%) returned to the clinic after 3-4 days. Only 16 (10.8%) needed a phone reminder. Adherence to the screening improved remarkably compared to the previous year (89% vs 68%). Conclusions: A dedicated nurse and the improvement of communication may contribute to improve patients compliance.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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