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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Non-adherence medication is found among patients with pulmonary
tuberculosis. Various factors influence patient adherence to medication. The
purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between family health tasks
to medication adherence among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Methods: The design of this study was cross-sectional, with 45 sample size of
pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Polyclinic of Pulmonary Disease in Haji General
Hospital Surabaya taken by using a purposive sampling technique. Independent
variables of this study were family health task which includes five dimensions,
recognizing the family member health problem, making decisions for appropriate
treatment measures, caring for sick family members, modifying the healthy
environment and utilizing the healthcare facilities. The dependent variable was
medication adherence. Data were taken using the questionnaires then analyzed by
Spearman rho test.
Results: There was a relation between tasks of family health: recognizing the family
member health problem (p=0.001), taking decisions for appropriate treatment
measures (p=0.000), caring for sick family members (p=0.003), modifying the
healthy environment (p=0.006), and utilizing the healthcare facilities (p=0.001)
with medication adherence in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Conclusion: The research of this study suggests the hospital arrange health
education for the family and the patient to increase the quality of health services.
The family can provide a conducive environment for the patient and further
research can develop better research by using other methods such as direct
observation, demonstration, and simulation.