A study was conducted from April to May 2024 at Medan Pulmonary Specialty Hospital, North Sumatra. The study population consisted of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis receiving treatment at the DOTS Clinic. A total of 95 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a medication adherence questionnaire, namely the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8).
Among the 95 respondents, the largest age group was 46–55 years, with 27 respondents (28.4%), while the smallest age group was >65 years, with 2 respondents (2.1%). There were 54 male respondents (56.8%) and 41 female respondents (43.2%). The most common occupation was self-employed, with 42 respondents (44.2%), while the least common was police/military, with 1 respondent (1.1%). The most common education level was senior high school/vocational high school, with 44 respondents (46.3%), while the least common was no formal education, with 2 respondents (2.1%).
Medication adherence was most commonly categorized as low, reported in 59 respondents (62.1%). Moderate adherence was reported in 21 respondents (22.1%), while high adherence was the least common category, reported in 15 respondents (15.8%).
Based on the findings, most patients with pulmonary tuberculosis at Medan Pulmonary Specialty Hospital had low medication adherence.
Source: Ginting AA, Pakpahan RE, Zebua SE. Gambaran Kepatuhan Minum Obat Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru Di Rumah Sakit Khusus Paru Medan Sumatera Utara. INNOVATIVE: Journal Of Social Science Research. 2024 Oct 17;4(5):7819-33.
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