Journal of Community Health Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 191-198

Predictors of adherence to latent tuberculosis infection therapy in Latino immigrants (Article)

Ailinger R.L.* , Black P. , Nguyen N. , Lasus H.
  • a School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, United States, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, 3700 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20057, United States
  • b Nursing Doctoral Program, George Mason University, United States
  • c Arlington County, VA, Tuberculosis Control Program, United States
  • d University Libraries, George Mason University, United States

Abstract

Adherence to Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) therapy is a continuing community problem. The purpose of this study was to examine the predictors of adherence to LTBI therapy in Latino immigrants at a public health clinic. A descriptive study was conducted to examine 153 randomly selected records from a population of Latino immigrant clients who had received a recommendation for 9 months of Isoniazid (INH) therapy. Most of the clients were women (64%), the mean age was 26.1, and the mean time in the U.S. was 4.58 years. The majority came from El Salvador, Bolivia, or Guatemala. Adherence dropped off in a linear fashion from month 1 (84%) to month 8 (34%). None of the demographic factors predicted adherence. Implications for community health nursing are discussed. Copyright © 2007, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34547895181&doi=10.1080%2f07370010701429637&partnerID=40&md5=0a2f6965b5eaa0ffbf74a40e300dc0cc
DOI: 10.1080/07370010701429637
ISSN: 07370016
Cited by: 14
Original Language: English