The effect of a strategy to improve adherence to tuberculosis screening of irregular immigrants in an outpatient department in Reggio Emilia [L'effetto di una strategia per migliorare ia compliance degli immigrati 'irregolari' alio screening per Ia tubercolosi in un ambulatorio di Reggio Emilia]

Assistenza Infermieristica e Ricerca
Volume 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-17

The effect of a strategy to improve adherence to tuberculosis screening of irregular immigrants in an outpatient department in Reggio Emilia [L'effetto di una strategia per migliorare ia compliance degli immigrati 'irregolari' alio screening per Ia tubercolosi in un ambulatorio di Reggio Emilia] (Article)

Leone N.* , Bonvicini F. , Fornaciari R. , Grecia M. , Manghi M. , Vinceti M. , Mecugni D.

^a Terapia Intensiva di Cardiochirurgia, Casa di Cura Villa Salus, Reggio Emilia, Italy
^b Dottoranda di Ricerca, Dipartimento di Scienze di Sanito Pubblica, Università di Modena, Reggio Emilia, Italy
^c Coordinatore Infermieristico
^d Medico Igienista
^e Centra per Ia Salute della Famiglia Straniera, AUSL di Reggio Emilia, Italy
^f Dipartimento di Scienze di Sanità Pubblica, Università di Modena, Reggio Emilia, Italy
^g Coordinatore Corso di Laurea in Infermieristica, Sede di Reggio Emilia, Italy

Abstract

Latent tubercolar infection in irregular non EUcitizens 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 5-4 days. Only 16 (10.8%) needed a phone reminder. Adherence to the screening improved remarcably 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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mass screening Follow-Up Studies follow up human comparative study Time Factors nurse attitude Nurse's Role Humans Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants female tuberculosis Article patient compliance adult tuberculin test migration Italy time

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ISSN: 15925986

Cited by: 3

Original Language: Italian