STUDI FENOMENOLOGI: DUKUNGAN KELUARGA TERHADAP KEPATUHAN MINUM OBAT PADA PENDERITA TUBERCULOSIS DENGAN MULTIDRUGRESISTANT (TBC-MDR
Abstract
Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease if the patient does not
complete therapeutic treatment can cause multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
(MDR-TB). The role of the family is needed to support treatment.
Purpose: The study aims to explore more deeply the family's support for
medication adherence in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TBCMDR).
Method: This type of research is qualitative using a descriptive
phenomenological approach, in-depth interviews of 5 participants based on
purposive sampling technique.
Results: The results of the study found the role of the family towards TB-MDR
patients manifested in emotional, physical, instrumental, and spiritual support.
emotional support consists of positive and negative emotional. Community
involvement after counseling was supportive but there were some who could
not accept even families of MDR-TB sufferers were also shunned. The role of
health services is to convey information, prepare medicines, supervise,
motivate treatment, remind check schedules, refer to more complete facilities
when needed, visit homes and ensure patients take medication if unable to
come to the puskesmas (public health service).
Conclusion: This study found 3 main themes, namely the role of
comprehensive family, community involvement and the role of health services
in mentoring TB-MDR patients.