Fators responsible for compliance of medical treatment among compliant and non-compliant tuberculosis patients in Urmia, Iran

ABSTRACT

We studied factors responsible for compliance of medical treatment among compliant and non-compliant Tuberculosis [TB] patients referred to Urmia health centers in West Azarbaijan, Iran. This descriptive study included 82 Pulmonary TB patients [50 female and 32 male] aged between 15-65 years. The Integrated Model of Health Behaviors was used to elicit information related to factors responsible for compliance of medical treatment among these patients. The questionnaire included 8 parts and consisted of 53 questions. It evaluated socio-demographics and 5 components [Knowledge, cues, health beliefs, self- efficacy and social support] in TB patients. The data was analyzed by SPSS software. Sixty-three percent complied with treatment. There was a significant differences between compliance and health beliefs and self- efficacy [p < 0.001]. On the contrary, there were no significant differences between knowledge and socio-demographic characteristics and compliance of treatment The compliant patients had a good self-efficacy and health beliefs as compared to non compliant TB patients