Nemat Azizi|Mahmood Karimy|Vahid Naseri Salahshour
Determinants of adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Iranian patients: Application of health belief model
Saveh University of Medical Sciences|Saveh University of Medical Sciences|Arak University of Medical Sciences
adherence tb treatment important issue tb control key health consequences identification factors associated adherence also important objective study identify factors associated adherence tuberculosis treatment using health belief model hbmoverall 297 tb patients recruited study using census method patients completed 40question survey form anonymously questionnaire developed based health belief model data collection carried interviews questionnaires well observing medical records medical cards used medical performance checkliststhe participants comprised 159 men 138 women average age 568 years range 1972 years results showed variables perceived threat benefits barriers selfefficacy accounted 42 variance therapeutic adherence strongest predictor adherence found selfefficacyhbm appears suitable model predicting therapeutic adherence tb patients results emphasize centrality selfefficacy treatment adherence health educators consider developing programs motivate patients adhere treatment