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A pilot program to improve TB care with primary and specialty care coordination in TB public health clinic

P. Jadhav G. Boudoin R. Miles S. Seymour J. Parham +2 lainnya

Abstrak

BACKGROUND: The Wetmore Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic in New Orleans serves patients who often lack primary care (PC) or specialty care (SC), which is complicated by comorbidities. An initiative to provide on-site PC and coordinate care aims to enhance TB patient management. METHODS: Data collection involved categorizing patients based on their PC status: Group I (regular PC), Group II (intermittent PC), and Group III (no PC), with on-site Nurse Practitioner-based Bridge Care (NPBC) provided as needed. RESULTS: Over 12 months, 209 out of 354 patients required NPBC and PC/SC coordination, with a 20% shift from Group III to Group I, reducing the need for NPBC. CONCLUSION: The program improved TB care at Wetmore TB Clinic, offering a potential model for other TB clinics to enhance patient adherence and TB and post-TB treatment follow-up.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Diseases of the respiratory system

Penulis (7)

P. Jadhav

G. Boudoin

R. Miles

S. Seymour

J. Parham

A. Wolfe

J. Ali

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Jadhav, P., Boudoin, G., Miles, R., Seymour, S., Parham, J., Wolfe, A. et al. (2024). A pilot program to improve TB care with primary and specialty care coordination in TB public health clinic. https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0302

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Tahun Terbit: 2024
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0302
Akses: Open Access ✓