• Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2022

    Factors Related to Complying with Anti-TB Medications Among Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Indonesia.

    • Desy Indra Yani, Neti Juniarti, and Mamat Lukman.
    • Lecturer, Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, West Java, Indonesia.
    • Patient Prefer Adher. 2022 Jan 1; 16: 331933273319-3327.

    BackgroundA variety of factors influenced the decision of tuberculosis (TB) drug-resistant patients to continue treatment. The study aimed to analyze factors that influence complying with anti-TB medications in patients with TB drug resistance in Indonesia.Patients And MethodsThe study employed a cross-sectional approach and was conducted in various community health centers and polyclinics offering TB drug-resistant services in Bandung city, Indonesia. Participants were 79 patients with TB drug resistance who met the criteria during their treatment for TB drug resistance, were willing to be involved in the research, and accessed TB services in Bandung. Complying with anti-TB medications scale, TB Health Behaviors questionnaire, the family support questionnaire, the TB-Related Stigma Scale, and TB knowledge were used in this study. Data were analyzed using Spearman's Rho.ResultsHealth behavior (r = 0.36) was positively associated with complying with anti-TB medications, while family support, TB stigma, and knowledge were not related to treatment compliance.ConclusionInformation on these factors will inform the development of models and modules for the prevention and control of TB drug resistance in Indonesia, which can later be used widely in Indonesia.© 2022 Yani et al.

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