Affecting Factors Medication Adherence And Control Adherence

Abstract

Introduction. Tuberculosis (TB) is still the leading cause of death from single infectious agents globally, caused Mycobacterium Tuberculosis which attacks the pulmonary. The purpose of the study in general was to analyze the factors that influence medication adherence and control adherence in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Pamekasan Madura Regency.

Method. Analytical research design with a cross sectional approach. The sample size of 60 respondents consisted of two groups, namely the intervention group and the control group. Purposive sampling techniques with respondents over 20 years old, suffers from uncomplicated pulmonary Tuberculosis disease, and is undergoing treatment at the Batu Marmar Pamekasan Madura community health center. Variables of independent self-management education based on health belief model, characteristics factors (age, education, occupation, duration of treatment), While variable dependent is medication adherence and control adherence. Statistical test with bivariate and multivariate.

Result. Based on the results of the man Whitney test, the factor influencing taking medication and adherence to visiting is age with a significant p value of 0.005, Education with a significant p value of 0.023 and duration of treatment with a significant p value of 0.000, as for the work of the Man Whitney test results are in-significant. Mc Nemar test results to determine differences in medication adherence and adherence to visits in each pre- and post-interventional self-management education group based on a health belief model with a significant p value of 0.000.

Conclusion. Factors that exert an influence on adherence to taking medications and control in people with pulmonary tuberculosis are age, Education and duration of treatment. Further research on the development of smart digital-based drug adherence and control compliance models.