title: Feasibility of a Photovoice Study Promoting Respirator Use among Russian Health Care Workers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Russian health care workers in tuberculosis hospitals have a high incidence of nosocomial TB. Proper use of respirators in high-risk settings can lower this threat, but health care workers do not always follow protocols that minimize risk. Our objectives were to: (1) determine feasibility of conducting a larger scale study, and (2) test effectiveness of a photovoice intervention for changing attitudes and behaviors of Russian HCWs with regard to following protocols.
  
  
  METHODS
  A convenience sample of 20 HCWs was recruited from a regional TB hospital in Russia to participate in this single-group experimental-design feasibility study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants completed a survey prior to and following the intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants photographed someone important to them then wrote a short narrative describing why that significant other motivated them to wear and fit-check respirators.
  As per journal style, "Intervention" subheading to be included in the "Abstract" section if this heading appears in the "Methods" section. Therefore, either include this heading in the "Methods" section or delete the subheading "Intervention" along with its text found in the "Abstract" section.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We identified four areas to revise prior to undertaking a larger experimental study. The intervention had a significant effect on intention to wear and fit-check respirators. Perceived behavioral control predicted intention to wear respirators, F(3,16) = 20.383, p < .001. Subjective norm and perceived behavioral control predicted intention to fit-check respirators, F(3,16) = 44.571, p < .001.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest photovoice may be an efficacious intervention and larger scale testing is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.
authors.forename: Wendy Mann
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Woith
authors.affiliation: Vladimir Regional TB Dispensary, Vladimir, Russia.
authors.forename: Alla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bykova
authors.affiliation: Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.
authors.forename: Munib
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdulrehman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010781:Photography; D012426:Russia; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: health care workers; infection prevention and control; photovoice; tuberculosis