| Titre : | Tuberculosis screening and compliance with return for skin test reading among active drug users. (1998) |
| Auteurs : | C.K. MALOTTE ; K.E. MAIS ; F. RHODES ; Center for Behavioral Research and Services. California State University. Long Beach. USA |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | American journal of public health (vol. 88, n° 5, 1998) |
| Pagination : | 792-796 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Mots-clés : | Toxicomanie ; Toxicomane ; Homme ; Tuberculose ; Bactériose ; Infection ; Dépistage ; Motivation ; Paiement ; Education santé ; Lecture ; Cocaïne ; Appareil respiratoire [pathologie] ; Etats Unis ; Amérique du Nord ; Amérique |
| Résumé : | [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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