Integration of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification and Management in the Tuberculosis Programme in Tomsk Oblast, Russia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Description
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) among tuberculosis (TB) patients are associated with nonadherence and poor treatment outcomes. We developed a multidisciplinary model to manage AUDs among TB patients in Tomsk, Russia. First, we assessed current standards of care through stakeholder meetings and ethnographic work. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was incorporated into routine assessment of all patients starting TB treatment. We established treatment algorithms based on AUDIT scores. We then hired specialists and addressed licensing requirements to provide on-site addictions care. Our experience offers a successful model in the management of co-occurring AUDs among patients with chronic medical problems.
Citation Information
Mathew, Trini A.; Yanov, Sergey A.; Mazitov, Rais; Mishustin, Sergey P.; Strelis, Aivar K.; Yanova, Galina V.; Golubchikova, Vera T.; Taran, Dmitry V.; Golubkov, Alex; Shields, Alan L.; Greenfield, Shelly F.; and Shin, Sonya S.. 2009. Integration of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification and Management in the Tuberculosis Programme in Tomsk Oblast, Russia. European Journal of Public Health. Vol.19(1). 16-18. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckn093 PMID: 19112073 ISSN: 1101-1262