Predictors of adherence to latent tuberculosis infection therapy in Latino immigrants.
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.
Ailinger
Rita L
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School of Nursing & Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington DC 20057, USA. rla22@Georgetown.edu
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Nguyen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001838:Bolivia; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004219:District of Columbia; D004544:El Salvador; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006166:Guatemala; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000208:ethnology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D007538:Isoniazid