The Effect of Family Psychoeducation on Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence of Children in Indonesia.


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Kusmiyati Y., Suherni S., Purnamaningrum Y. E., Handajani I. R., Endranto A. J., Ejder Apay S.

Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine, cilt.5, sa.S2, ss.44-49, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)

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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease leading cause of death in the world but treatment adherence the most
underrated and understudied factor affecting the outcome of TB therapy. The aim of this study was to determine
the effect of family psychoeducat
ion on TB treatment adherence of children. The study used a randomized
controlled trial (RCT). The sample was 40 pairs of primary caregivers and children who received TB treatment
and experienced no side effects of anti
-
TB drugs in Wonosari Hospital Indone
sia in 2019. The treatment group
was given psychoeducation by trained health personnel psychoeducators, while the control group was given
education by health workers. Psychoeducation was carried out individually, 3 meetings in the first week of the
study.
Adherence was measured at the sixth month which was the end of treatment period, using a questionnaire.
Data were analyzed by using multiple logistic regression. The results showed that family psychoeducation had a
significant effect on TB treatment adhere
nce in children after controlling for mother’s knowledge (P
-
value 0.05
≤ 0.05). Family psychoeducation is a preventive factor for non
-
adherence to TB treatment. It is important that
psychoeducation is provided to all TB patients to reduce psychological pro
blems that can lead to treatment non
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease leading cause of death in the world but treatment adherence the most
underrated and understudied factor affecting the outcome of TB therapy. The aim of this study was to determine
the effect of family psychoeducat
ion on TB treatment adherence of children. The study used a randomized
controlled trial (RCT). The sample was 40 pairs of primary caregivers and children who received TB treatment
and experienced no side effects of anti
-
TB drugs in Wonosari Hospital Indone
sia in 2019. The treatment group
was given psychoeducation by trained health personnel psychoeducators, while the control group was given
education by health workers. Psychoeducation was carried out individually, 3 meetings in the first week of the
study.
Adherence was measured at the sixth month which was the end of treatment period, using a questionnaire.
Data were analyzed by using multiple logistic regression. The results showed that family psychoeducation had a
significant effect on TB treatment adhere
nce in children after controlling for mother’s knowledge (P
-
value 0.05
≤ 0.05). Family psychoeducation is a preventive factor for non
-
adherence to TB treatment. It is important that
psychoeducation is provided to all TB patients to reduce psychological pro
blems that can lead to treatment non
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease leading cause of death in the world but treatment adherence the most
underrated and understudied factor affecting the outcome of TB therapy. The aim of this study was to determine
the effect of family psychoeducat
ion on TB treatment adherence of children. The study used a randomized
controlled trial (RCT). The sample was 40 pairs of primary caregivers and children who received TB treatment
and experienced no side effects of anti
-
TB drugs in Wonosari Hospital Indone
sia in 2019. The treatment group
was given psychoeducation by trained health personnel psychoeducators, while the control group was given
education by health workers. Psychoeducation was carried out individually, 3 meetings in the first week of the
study.
Adherence was measured at the sixth month which was the end of treatment period, using a questionnaire.
Data were analyzed by using multiple logistic regression. The results showed that family psychoeducation had a
significant effect on TB treatment adhere
nce in children after controlling for mother’s knowledge (P
-
value 0.05
≤ 0.05). Family psychoeducation is a preventive factor for non
-
adherence to TB treatment. It is important that
psychoeducation is provided to all TB patients to reduce psychological pro
blems that can lead to treatment non