Articles: community-health-services.
-
A community-based directly observed preventive therapy (DOPT) program for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among injection drug users (IDUs) in an inner-city neighborhood. ⋯ Community-based DOPT using cash incentives resulted in high levels of adherence and treatment completion among drug users.
-
This paper provides an overview of the current research on community-based rehabilitation (CBR) which can be found in the public domain. A brief background to the concept of CBR is given, and it is shown how much of this published research reflects the fundamental principles of CBR service delivery, technology transfer, community involvement, and organization and management. Specific research is discussed under these headings. ⋯ A summary of locations where the research has taken place is also presented. It is concluded that, while there is still a need for additional research and evaluation in the extensive field of CBR, there has been some reluctance to either undertake or permit such activities. However, CBR and ultimately the disabled can only benefit from placing research and evaluation of CBR into the public domain.
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Community-based Spanish language arthritis education program: a randomized trial.
To determine 4-month and 1-year health-related outcomes of a 6-week, lay-led, and community-based arthritis self-management program for Spanish-speaking participants and to determine the role of self-efficacy in predicting health status for this population. ⋯ Spanish-speaking participants of an arthritis self-management program demonstrate short- and long-term benefits (improved health behaviors, health status, and self-efficacy).