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Point‐of‐care STI testing in rural settings: A feasibility project

Published:2024-06-25 Issue:5 Volume:41 Page:1202-1205
ISSN:0737-1209
Container-title:Public Health Nursing
language:en
Short-container-title:Public Health Nursing

Author:

Townsend Haley¹^ORCID,Hobbs Jill¹,Kaylor Sara¹,Cody Shameka¹,Callihan Mike²

Affiliation:

1. Capstone College of Nursing The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa USA

2. School of Nursing The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro USA

Abstract

AbstractSexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a health concern in the United States, particularly in rural settings. Point‐of‐care (POC) STI testing is useful in overcoming access barriers in these settings. The purpose of this project was to implement POC STI testing to increase access to care in rural settings and test the feasibility of this model. Six mobile health clinics were implemented by a nurse‐led team in three rural communities in the Blackbelt region of Alabama utilizing the Binx IO® to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Mobile clinic volunteers participated in focus groups to determine provider satisfaction with clinic workflow. The mobile health clinics were a feasible way to increase access to STI testing in rural settings with reported provider and client satisfaction in work flow.

Funder

University of Alabama

Health Resources and Services Administration

Publisher

Wiley

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/phn.13361

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