Titre :
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Tuberculosis screening and compliance with return for skin test reading among active drug users. (1998)
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Auteurs :
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C.K. MALOTTE ;
K.E. MAIS ;
F. RHODES ;
Center for Behavioral Research and Services. California State University. Long Beach. USA
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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American journal of public health (vol. 88, n° 5, 1998)
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Pagination :
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792-796
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Toxicomanie
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Toxicomane
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Homme
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Tuberculose
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Bactériose
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Infection
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Dépistage
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Motivation
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Paiement
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Education santé
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Lecture
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Cocaïne
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Appareil respiratoire [pathologie]
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Etats Unis
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Amérique du Nord
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Amérique
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST R0xtJevd. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. This study assessed the independent and combined effects of different levels of monetary incentives and a theory-based educational intervention on return for tuberculosis (TB) skin test reading in a sample of active injection drug and crack cocaine users. Prevalence of TB infection in this sample was also determined. Methods. Active or recent drug users (n=1004), recruited via street outreach techniques, were skin tested for TB. They were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 levels of monetary incentive ($5 and $10) provided at return for skin test reading, alone or in combination with a brief motivational education session. Results. More than 90% of those who received $10 returned for skin test reading, in comparison with 85% of those who received $5 and 33% of those who received no monetary incentive. The education session had no impact on return for skin test reading. The prevalence of a positive tuberculin test was 18.3%. Conclusions. Monetary incentives dramatically increase the return rate for TB skin test reading among drug users who are at high risk of TB infection.
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