Impact of the TB SEHAT Application on Medication Adherence in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients at Putri Ayu Health Center, Jambi City

Aims. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the TB SEHAT Application on medication adherence among pulmonary TB patients in Jambi City. Materials & Methods. This quasi-experimental study employed a one group pretest-posttest with control design, comprising two groups: an intervention group, which received TB SEHAT app-based education and a medication reminder program, and a control group, which received standard care from medication supervisors. Each group included ۳۷ participants, selected through simple random sampling. Data collection took place from May ۱۳ to August ۳۰, ۲۰۲۴, within the Putri Ayu Health Center service area. Data analysis was performed using an ANCOVA test. Findings. The mean age of respondents in the intervention group was ۴۳.۷۶ years, with a standard deviation of ۱۶.۳۱ years. Following the use of the TB SEHAT application, the mean adherence to anti-tuberculosis medication (OAT) was ۱۲۷.۳۰ on the TB Medication Adherence Scale (TBMAS), with a standard deviation of ۵.۲۲. In contrast, the mean adherence in the group receiving standard treatment supervision was ۱۲۱.۴۱, with a standard deviation of ۶.۴۳. An independent t-test yielded a p-value of ۰.۰۰۱, indicating a significant difference in adherence between the TB SEHAT application group and the standard treatment group. Conclusion. The TB SEHAT application effectively improves adherence to OAT in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.

کلیدواژه ها:

Tuberculosis ، Pulmonary ، Nursing ، Mobile Applications ، Medication adherence