Educational intervention for collecting sputum for tuberculosis: a quasi-experimental study

Authors

  • Amélia Nunes Sicsú Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Julia Ignez Salem Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa da Amazônia
  • Luciana Botinelly Mendonça Fujimoto Universidade Federal do Amazonas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Roxana Isabel Cardozo Gonzales Universidade Federal de Pelotas; Faculdade de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia
  • Maria do Socorro de Lucena Cardoso Universidade Federal do Amazonas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Pedro Fredemir Palha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0363.2703

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the quality of the sputum sample before and after the Nursing guidance to patients. Methods: this is a quasi-experimental research design, single group type, before and after, non-randomized study. The study enrolled patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, respiratory symptomatic patients for over three weeks, aged over 18 years, of both genders and without tuberculosis history in the last two years. The educational intervention consisted of individualized guidance on the collection of sputum sample, which was based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Health of Brazil and on the explanatory folder delivery. Results: in this study participated 138 patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. The results showed significant increase of the samples with purulent particles, volume greater than 5 mL and increased rate of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis, after the educational intervention. Conclusion: it was shown that after the educational intervention, it was observed sputum samples with better quality, with satisfactory aspect and volume for the effectiveness of the bacilloscopic examination.

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Published

2016-01-01

Issue

Vol. 24 (2016)

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Original Articles

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Educational intervention for collecting sputum for tuberculosis: a quasi-experimental study . (2016). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 24, e2703-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0363.2703