Nurse-led intervention to decrease drug use among LTBI positive homeless adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are disproportionately diagnosed with active tuberculosis. While promoting latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment has been a call to action, PEH engaging in substance use often experience challenges in completing LTBI treatment.

Methods

In this non-randomized single arm study, we tested an innovative, community-based, nurse-led community health worker (RN-CHW) model, on reducing drug use among 50 PEH, residing in homeless shelters or living on the streets in Los Angeles. Follow-up was at 3- and 6- months.

Results

Findings revealed significant and ongoing decrease in any drug use (odds ratio [OR] = 0.30; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.14-0.68); p = .004), amphetamine use (OR = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.02-0.81; p = .02

SUBMITTER: Nyamathi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9271130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature