FAMILY SUPPORT IN MONITORING ADHERENCE TO TAKING MEDICATION IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Abstract

Pulmonary Tuberculosis is one of the 10 main causes of death worldwide from WHO observation levels. Tuberculosis attacks more men than women throughout the world and in 30 countries. The aim of this research is to find out the picture of family support in monitoring medication adherence in Pulmonary TB sufferers in Special Lung Hospital, North Sumatra Province.The type of research is descriptive quantitative with a cross sectional design. In this study there were 66 respondents and the sampling technique was Accidental Sampling. Data collection was by using a questionnaire. The research results showed that family support in the form of appreciation and information support was more dominant, as many as 81.8% of pulmonary TB sufferers were compliant in taking OAT.It is recommended that the Special Lung Hospital staff carry out clear and continuous information dissemination about medication adherence and routine control.