| dc.description.abstract | Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by infection
with the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Objective: To determine the significant differences between the characteristics of
TB patients with regard to knowledge, compliance, and quality of life and the
relationship between the level of knowledge, compliance with taking medication
and side effects of drugs on the quality of life of outpatient TB patients at the Medan
Denai Health Center
Method: This study was conducted using a quantitative descriptive method with a
cross-sectional survey design supported by primary data, namely data obtained
directly through filling out questionnaires, pill counts and secondary data obtained
through TB patient treatment cards. This study was conducted in June-September
2024 at the Medan Denai Health Center.
Results: The results of the study obtained 66 respondents with the most male
respondents as many as 40 respondents (60.6%); aged 36-55 years 28 respondents
(42.4%); high school graduates as many as 38 respondents (57.6%);
retired/unemployed/housewife 34 respondents (51.5%); RHZE therapy 35
respondents (53%); no comorbidities 49 respondents (74.2%). The level of
knowledge was categorized as poor (53.1%); perfect compliance (93.9%); good
quality of life (80.3%); drug side effects (AED) exist (97%).
Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the characteristics of
respondents on the level of knowledge. Only comorbidities had a significant
difference on compliance. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference between
the characteristics of respondents on quality of life. There was a relationship
between knowledge and compliance, no relationship between compliance on
quality of life, no relationship between AED on compliance, and no relationship
between AED on quality of life.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, knowledge, compliance, quality of life, drug side effects. | en_US |
