Analysis on influence factors of compliance in patients with anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy

  Objective   To evaluate the correlated factors affecting patient compliance with anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy.

  Methods   Quantitative and qualitative combined were carried out among tuberculosis patients.

  Results   66.2% of cases followed up by health workers,but 74.5% of them considered that it was necessary to use the directly observed treatment; 16.2% of cases had missed doses,only 3.7% defaulted;Affecting compliance was associated with patient's intentioned factors(would leave off doses when the symptom made it,didn't know the correct duration of anti2tuberculosis treatment,would adopt left medicines as soon as the drugs side2effect was onset)and the health services provider's behavior factors(using the directly observed treatment,times of superior doctors supervised).

  Conclusion   To strengthen TB control health promotion;to improve the knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and control among residents;to patients consciousness and compliance;To carry outhealth workers supervised behavior;strengthen superior doctors intendance with village health workers and patients; to implement the directly observed treatment short2course strategy.