Collaboration and involvement of village heads, public health officer, and village midwives in improving adherence of tuberculosis patients

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and reduces the quality of life of sufferers. Tuberculosis patiets are imprisoned by their disease and unable to provide for themselves, let alone their families. Tuberculosis requires a long and tedious treatment time, not to mention the side effects of treatment. Teamwork is required between public health officers, village midwives and village officials to jointly be able to facilitate the needs of drugs that must be taken by tuberculosis patients regularly and avoid drug withdrawal. Aims: To explore the benefits of collaboration between public health officers, village midwives and village officials in supporting tuberculosis patients to improve treatment adherence. Methods: This research is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Data collection using in-depth interviews was then analyzed by content analysis. The informants in this study consisted of 8 participants. Result: This study found three themes, namely (1) Ease of taking drugs, (2) Cooperation, (3) Motivation. Conclusion: It was concluded that compliance of tuberculosis patients in taking medication can only occur if there is good cooperation from health workers, village midwives and village officials to ensure the availability of drugs.

Keywords

• Collaboration
• Policymakers
• Adherence
• Tuberculosis