Outcomes of a residential respite service for homeless people with tuberculosis in London, UK: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many countries are seeking to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), but incidence remains high in socially excluded groups such as people experiencing homelessness. There is limited research into the effectiveness of residential respite services (RRS), which provide accomodation and social and clinical support for homeless people with active TB.

Methods

We used a register of all cases of TB diagnosed in London between 1 January 2010 and 3 October 2019 to compare characteristics and outcomes of patients treated in an RRS with patients receiving standard care. The primary outcome was successful treatment completion. We used logistic regression to compare likelihood of completing treatment, and simulation to estimate the absolute change in treatment completion resulting from

SUBMITTER: Crosby L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10068400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature