Abstract
This randomized, controlled study (N1/4256) was conducted to compare three interventions designed to promote hepatitisAvirus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination completion among clients undergoing methadone maintenance (MM) treatment. Participants were recruited from five MM treatment sites in Southern California and randomized into three groups: Motivational Interviewing-Single (MI-Single), Motivational Interviewing-Group (MI-Group); and Nurse-Led Hepatitis Health Promotion (HHP). All were offered the three-series HAV/HBV vaccine. A total of 148 participants completed the vaccine. Groups did not differ in rate of vaccination completion (73.6%, HHP group, vs. 65% and 69% for the MISingle and MI-Group, respectively). The equivalence of findings across groups suggests the value of including nurses with a comprehensive health focus in promoting vaccination completion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 120-132 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Research in Nursing and Health |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- Health promotion
- Hepatitis a and b
- Methadone maintained
- Nurse