Strategies to promote adherence to treatment by pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a systematic review.

Objective: The objective of this study is to review and synthesise the best available research evidence that investigates the effectiveness of strategies to promote adherence to treatment by patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).

Methods: The search sought to find published and unpublished studies. The search covered articles published from 1990 to 2010 in English and Thai.

Strategies to Promote Adherence to Treatment by Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: A systematic review.

Background: Successful tuberculosis control depends upon effective treatment of patients which requires adherence throughout the full course of medical treatment. Poor adherence to treatment is a major obstacle in the global fight against tuberculosis. Therefore, interventions that promote adherence to the tuberculosis treatment regimen should be implemented.

Positioning of Preterm Infants for Optimal Physiological Development: a systematic review.

Executive Summary: Positioning of preterm infants is a basic task of neonatal nursing care. A variety of outcomes are affected by different body positioning of preterm infants. This review evaluates the clinical evidence of the effects of positioning of preterm infants with regard to physiological outcomes and sleep states.

The effectiveness of a promotion programme on hand hygiene compliance and nosocomial infections in a neonatal intensive care unit.

This quasi-experimental study aimed to identify the impact of a promotion programme on hand hygiene practices and its effect on nosocomial infection rates in a neonatal intensive care unit of a university hospital in Thailand. The study populations were 26 nursing personnel. After implementing a hand hygiene promotion programme, compliance with hand hygiene among nursing personnel improved significantly from 6.

Effectiveness of education and quality control work group focusing on nursing practices for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of education and quality control work group focusing on nursing practices for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).

Material And Method: A quasi-experimental study was performed to evaluate the effect of education and quality control work group on prevention of VAP by 18 nurses in the womens' medical ward, Surat Thani Hospital, Thailand. Pre-intervention nursing practices were observed in March, 2002, followed by interventions in April 2002 and two post-tests on nursing practices in May 2002 and July 2002.

A systematic review on the effectiveness of alcohol-based solutions for hand hygiene.

The use of alcohol has been proposed as an option for hand hygiene. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the clinical evidence supporting the use of alcohol-based solutions in hospitals as an option for hand hygiene. Studies published between January 1992 and April 2002 in English and Thai, related to the effectiveness of alcohol-based solutions, were reviewed.

Effectiveness of Alcohol-based solutions for Hand Hygiene: A Systematic Review.

Unlabelled: : Hand hygiene is an important measure in reducing the transmission of nosocomial infections in hospitals, but adherence is poor among health care workers (HCWs).More rapid and effective hand disinfection procedures have been proposed, such as rubbing with alcohol.Hand rubbing with alcohol-based products is commonly used in some countries instead of handwashing.