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.
The effect of a strategy to improve adherence of irregular non UE citizens to tuberculosis screening in a clinic of Reggio Emilia / Leone, N; Bonvicini, Francesca; Fornaciari, R; Greci, M; Manghi, M; Vinceti, Marco; Mecugni, Daniela. - In: ASSISTENZA INFERMIERISTICA E RICERCA. - ISSN 1592-5986. - STAMPA. - 27:1(2008), pp. 13-17.
The effect of a strategy to improve adherence of irregular non UE citizens to tuberculosis screening in a clinic of Reggio Emilia
BONVICINI, Francesca;VINCETI, Marco;MECUGNI, Daniela
2008
Abstract
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.
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