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    An Ethnography: Burmese Refugees and Latent Tuberculosis Infection

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    Author
    Williams, Deborah K.
    Issue Date
    2015
    Keywords
    Kleinman's explanatory model
    latent tuberculosis
    public health
    refugee
    tuberculosis
    Nursing
    health disparities
    Advisor
    McEwen, Marylyn Morris
    Committee Chair
    McEwen, Marylyn Morris
    
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    The University of Arizona.
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    Abstract
    In 2013 Burma, the country of origin for many refugees of whom have resettled in the U.S. was in the top three countries for notification of suspected Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). Approximately 5%-10% of individuals diagnosed with LTBI are at risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB) disease; the highest risk occurs within two years following the diagnosis. Burmese refugees face a high potential of developing LTBI during resettlement in the U.S. and are at high risk for subsequent TB. Currently, we have limited knowledge of the Burmese Chin refugees' explanatory model (EM) of LTBI. Understanding the EM of these refugees is important because one's EM facilitates the recognition and response to illness, including early diagnosis and treatment. In the context of LTBI, this relates to the potential prevention of active TB disease. The purpose of this ethnographic study was to discover the Burmese Chin refugees' EM of LTBI and to describe the barriers experienced in receiving LTBI treatment. Kleinman's EM provided a conceptual framework to guide this study. A Burmese refugee gatekeeper assisted with community immersion and participant recruitment. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit participants. Data were collected through participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Three data analysis strategies for ethnography that were used included domain, taxonomic, and componential analyses. Domain analysis began after open, inductive coding of the data. Data saturation was reached and the research questions were answered with eight participants. Data from 15 key informant interviews were abstracted into three domains: EM of LTBI, Fear and Stigmatization, and Barriers to Receiving LTBI Treatment. The over-arching theme, LTBI: My Shadowbox was derived from these three domains, 11 categories, and 25 subcategories through iterative and inductive data analysis. The analysis revealed the participants' language, behavior patterns, beliefs, values and health seeking experiences of LTBI in the U.S. The findings from this study will help to inform culturally tailored interventions to reduce LTBI and TB health disparities among Burmese Chin refugees and potentially other Burmese refugee subgroups in the U.S. Knowledge of the Burmese Chin refugees' EM of LTBI can inform health policy for reducing LTBI treatment barriers.
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    Electronic Dissertation
    Degree Name
    Ph.D.
    Degree Level
    doctoral
    Degree Program
    Graduate College
    Nursing
    Degree Grantor
    University of Arizona
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