An Evaluation of Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Patients Based on Theory of Planned Behavior

Novian Mahayu Adiutama, Muhammad Amin, Abu Bakar

2018

Abstract

Medication adherence in TB (tuberculosis) becomes a crucial factor in achieving success of treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the medication adherence of TB patients and to identify the predictors based on TPB (Theory of Planned Behavior). Cross-sectional studies were conducted in patients of TB with positive AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) test at a hospital in Pacitan District (N = 113), (n = 104) patient agreed to participate this study. Recruitment of the respondent was used total sampling method. Data collection was conducted from November 2017 to February 2018. The instrument in this study was developed in accordance with standard guideline of TPB, medication adherence was measured using MMAS-8. Multiple linear regression used to identify predictors. Mean score of medication adherence was 4.09 (SD = 0.936) (range of possible score = 1-8). ATB (Attitude Toward Behavioral) (p = 0,02), SN (Subjective Norm) (p = 0.00), and PBC (Perceived Behavior Control) (p = 0.00) significantly predicted intention (R Square = 0965), then intention may affect medication adherence (p = 0.00). The constructs of TPB, namely ATB, SN, PBC, and Intention significantly predicted medication adherence of TB patients. This study supports an investigation about the factors underlying medication adherence on a larger scale, as well as the identification of targets in designing future interventions.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Adiutama N., Amin M. and Bakar A. (2018). An Evaluation of Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Patients Based on Theory of Planned Behavior.In Proceedings of the 9th International Nursing Conference - INC, ISBN 978-989-758-336-0, pages 428-434. DOI: 10.5220/0008326204280434

in Bibtex Style

@conference{inc18,
author={Novian Mahayu Adiutama and Muhammad Amin and Abu Bakar},
title={An Evaluation of Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Patients Based on Theory of Planned Behavior},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 9th International Nursing Conference - INC,},
year={2018},
pages={428-434},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008326204280434},
isbn={978-989-758-336-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 9th International Nursing Conference - INC,
TI - An Evaluation of Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Patients Based on Theory of Planned Behavior
SN - 978-989-758-336-0
AU - Adiutama N.
AU - Amin M.
AU - Bakar A.
PY - 2018
SP - 428
EP - 434
DO - 10.5220/0008326204280434