A controlled trial of a novel primary prevention program for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
Health educ. behav
; 34(3): 531-542, Jun. 2007. ilus, tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| CidSaúde - Cidades saudáveis
| ID: cid-59748
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BR67.1
Localização: BR67.1
ABSTRACT
To evaluate a theory-based educational program to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses (TBI), a randomized controlled trial of an educational program was delivered to ferry passengers traveling to an endemic area in southeastern Massachusetts. Rates of TBI and precautionary and tick check behaviors were measured over three summers in 30,164 passengers. There were lower rates of TBI among participants receiving TBI education compared with control participants receiving bicycle safety education (relative risk [RR] = 0.79) and a 60 per cent reduction in risk among those receiving TBI education who visited Nantucket Island for more than 2 weeks compared to control participants (RR = 0.41, 95 per cent confidence intervals = 0.18 to 0.95, p < .038). TBI-educated participants were also significantly more likely to take precautions (use repellent, protective clothing, limit time in tick areas) and check themselves for ticks. The study demonstrates that a theory-based Lyme disease prevention program can increase precautionary behavior and result in a significant reduction in TBI. (AU)
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Coleções:
Bases de dados temática
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Zoonoses
Base de dados:
CidSaúde - Cidades saudáveis
Assunto principal:
Carrapatos
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Doença de Lyme
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Promoção da Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio clínico controlado
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Estudo de etiologia
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Norte
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Health educ. behav
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health/USA