The Relationship between Characteristics with Medication Adherence and Quality of Life among the Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients at the Cirebon City Community Lung Health Center, Indonesia
Analytic study reveals length of treatment influences medication adherence in pulmonary TB patients, highlighting further factors to explore for quality of life.
Key Points
Medication adherence was 87% among pulmonary TB patients, with treatment length significantly associated with adherence.
Characteristics like gender, age, and education showed no significant relationship to medication adherence or quality of life outcomes.
Observational analysis using medical records and validated questionnaires across 131 pulmonary TB patients revealed key relationships.
Understanding adherence factors may enhance treatment strategies and improve overall patient quality of life in Cirebon City.