Factors associated with medication adherence among pulmonary TB patients in East Kotawaringin Regency

Who

The study involved pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients registered at Samuda and Bapinang Primary Health Centers (Puskesmas) in East Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia. The sample consisted of 33–37 respondents (reported inconsistently), most of whom were male (60.6%), aged 46–55 years (33.3%), with high school education (45.5%), and primarily self-employed (48.5%).

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What

The study examined factors associated with medication adherence among pulmonary TB patients. The findings showed that:

• No significant association was found between education level, occupation, or distance to health facilities and TB medication adherence (p > 0.05).

• Significant associations were found between treatment supporter (PMO) and motivation to recover with medication adherence (p < 0.05).
  Overall, 63.6% of patients demonstrated high adherence to anti-tuberculosis medication.

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When

The time frame of data collection was not specified.

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Where

The study was conducted in the service areas of Samuda and Bapinang Primary Health Centers, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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Why

The research aimed to address the problem of non-adherence to TB treatment, which can lead to treatment failure, drug resistance, and ongoing transmission. Identifying factors related to adherence was intended to inform strategies to improve TB treatment outcomes.

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How

A correlational study design with a cross-sectional approach was used. Purposive sampling selected respondents. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed through univariate analysis (proportions and central tendency) and bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test, with statistical significance set at p ≤ 0.05. Independent variables included education, occupation, distance to health facilities, PMO, and motivation, while the dependent variable was medication adherence.

Source: Kusmiyani, O.T., Hermanto, H. and Rosela, K., 2024. Analisis faktor yang berhubungan dengan kepatuhan minum obat anti tuberkulosis pada pasien TB paru di Puskesmas Samuda dan Bapinang Kotawaringin Timur. Jurnal Surya Medika, 10(1), pp.139-151.