       Document 0041
 DOCN  M9640041
 TI    Tuberculosis health education. Needs in homeless shelters.
 DT    9604
 AU    Kitazawa S; School Health Programs Dept., San Francisco Unified School;
       District, California 94115, USA.
 SO    Public Health Nurs. 1995 Dec;12(6):409-16. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96137682
 AB    Tuberculosis has reemerged as an important public health concern,
       particularly with the rise in multi-drug-resistant strains. The homeless
       are at increased risk for infection, for active disease, and for
       incomplete treatment. Public health authorities have recommended that
       tuberculosis health education materials be developed specifically for
       residents and staff of homeless shelters. In this study, a diverse
       sample of 20 adult homeless-shelter residents responded to open-ended
       questions regarding 1) their knowledge of tuberculosis and tuberculosis
       screening and treatment, 2) their perceptions of access to health care
       services related to tuberculosis, and 3) their views of health education
       regarding tuberculosis. The majority of the subjects had limited
       knowledge of tuberculosis and of screening and treatment for the
       disease. Many had misconceptions about the disease, particularly
       regarding its transmission. An analysis of the subjects' responses
       within the framework of the Health Belief Model indicated that basic
       tuberculosis health education programs for residents of homeless
       shelters are needed. The study findings indicated that a small-group
       educational format utilizing written materials and video aids might be
       most effective.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Female  *Health Education/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA
       *Health Services Needs and Demand/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  *Homeless
       Persons/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Human  Interviews  Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Male  Middle Age  San Francisco  Tuberculosis,
       Pulmonary/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Urban Population/STATISTICS & NUMER
       DATA  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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