Satagopan, M C and Radhakrishna, S and Krishnaswami, K V and Somasundaram, P R and Tripathy, S P and Fox, Wallace
(1983)
A novel system to obtain addresses of out-patients-assessment in routine clinic practice in Madras.
Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 30 (1).
pp. 93-96.
ISSN 0019-5705
Abstract
A novel method of obtaining accurate home addresses from out-patients was introduced
as a routine procedure in 6 chest clinics of Madras City, following highly satisfactory results under
study conditions. In this method, the patient is given a card (the Address card), and asked to get
his exact address entered on it by any knowledgeable person of his choice such as the landlord or a
neighbour. An assessment of the system was undertaken after it had been in operation for about
8 months. A complete and legible address was available for 82 % of 3956 patients, the range in the
6 clinics being 74% to 91%. The main causes for failure were: not giving Address card to patient (7 %),
patient not reattending the clinic (6%), and patient reattending but not returning the Address card
(3 %). Corrective measures have now been introduced, and a re-assessment will be undertaken in due
course.
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