Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037-0811, USA.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2010 Aug;12(4):544-50. doi: 10.1007/s10903-008-9216-5. Epub 2008 Dec 16.
This study describes the barriers to effective and timely LTBI treatment encountered in a research study on INH adherence in Latino adolescents.
Participant study logs were reviewed, results of continuing medical education pretests for medical providers were examined, and participating medical facilities were contacted in order to construct a profile of multi-level barriers to LTBI treatment.
A total of 285 TST positive Latino (96%) high school students were recruited into the trial. We encountered a lack of understanding of the gravity of tuberculosis infection among both the public and providers of health care. Parents and adolescents cited competing priorities, transportation problems and financial constraints as reasons for non-compliance.
Improved education of the public and physicians is needed regarding the gravity of the disease and the value of treatment, as well as public and financial support for LTBI treatment by both the government and the medical community.
本研究描述了在一项关于拉丁裔青少年异烟肼依从性的研究中,发现的影响潜伏性结核感染(LTBI)有效及时治疗的障碍。
对参与者的研究日志进行了审查,检查了医疗服务提供者持续医学教育前测的结果,并联系了参与的医疗设施,以构建 LTBI 治疗多层次障碍的概况。
共有 285 名潜伏性结核感染阳性的拉丁裔(96%)高中生参与了该试验。我们发现,公众和医疗保健提供者都对结核感染的严重性缺乏了解。家长和青少年将竞争的优先级、交通问题和经济限制列为不遵守规定的原因。
需要加强公众和医生对该疾病严重性和治疗价值的教育,以及政府和医疗界对 LTBI 治疗的公共和财政支持。