Factors related to treatment adherence among people with HIV/TB co-infection
Keywords:
Treatment adherence, People with TB/HIV co-infection, Medication adherenceAbstract
Purpose: To investigate the treatment adherence and factors related to treatment adherence among people with TB/HIV co-infection.
Design: Descriptive correlational research
Methods: The sample group consisted of people who diagnosed with TB/HIV aged 20-59 years old 84 individuals from 3 tertiary hospitals in Bangkok. The research instruments demographic data, the ENRICH Social Support Questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, knowledge about HIV/TB treatment questionnaires, the Thai Internalized HIV-related Stigma Scale brief, and Treatment Adherence Questionnaires for Patients with Hypertension. Data collection occurred from January to May 2024 at antiviral clinics during participants’ medical appointments. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and Spearman’s correlation.
Results: Treatment adherence in the sample group of 84 peoples was high (Mean = 56.23, SD = 6.218). There was a significant positive relationship between social support and treatment adherence at the level of .05 (r = .218), and a significant negative relationship between alcohol consumption and treatment adherence at the level of .05 (rs = -.311). However, no significant relationships were found between knowledge about HIV/TB treatment (r = .189), Internalized stigma (r = -.199) and treatment adherence.
Conclusion: the finding result could be serve as guidelines to develop nursing program to promote Treatment adherence in people with TB/HIV co-infection.
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