Total family risk and adherence to drug therapy in people affected with tuberculosis at the Huáscar Health Center XV-2018.

Abstract

Method: The study approach was quantitative, correlational, and the population consisted of 145 patients from the National Strategy for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control. The technique used was the interview, and the instruments used were questionnaires, the RFT 5-33 created by Pilar Amaya, and the Morisky adherence questionnaire. Results: The most prominent sociodemographic characteristics in terms of age were 35.9% between 15 to 33 years, 35.2% between 34 to 51 years; in terms of sex, 50.3% were female and 49.7% male. Regarding educational level, 75.2% had completed secondary education, 10.3% had incomplete secondary education, and 49.7% were from a nuclear family. In terms of family type, 56.6% belonged to a nuclear family, 39.3% to an extended family, 2.8% to a modified nuclear family, and 0.7% had partners. Regarding family risk, 85% were in threatened families, 14% in high-risk families, and 1% in low-risk families. Regarding pharmacological adherence, 86% were non-adherent and 14% were adherent. Conclusion: No relationship was found between total family risk and adherence to pharmacological therapy in individuals affected by tuberculosis at the "Huáscar XV" health center – 2018 (Chi-squared p value: = 0.597).

Método: enfoque del estudio fue cuantitativo, correlacional, la población fue de 145 pacientes de la estrategia Nacional de Prevención y control de la tuberculosis, la técnica fue la entrevista y los instrumentos utilizados fueron cuestionarios, el RFT 5-33 creado por Pilar Amaya, y el cuestionario de adherencia de Morisky. Resultados: Las características sociodemográficos más resaltantes con respecto a la edad fueron, el 35.9% oscilan entre los 15 a 33 años, el 35.2% de 34 a 51 años; el sexo de los pacientes el 50.3% femenino y el 49.7% masculino, así mismo en el grado de instrucción el 75.2% secundaria completa, el 10.3% secundaria incompleta, el 49.7%, por último el tipo de familia, el 56.6% pertenecen a una familia nuclear, el 39.3% familia extensa, el 2.8% nuclear modificada, el 0.7% cuentan con parejas, con respecto al riesgo familiar total, el 85% pertenecen a las familias amenazadas, el 14% familias con riesgo alto y el 1% de familias con riesgo bajo, con respecto a la variable adherencia farmacológica al tratamiento, el 86% no son adherentes y el 14% son adherentes. Conclusión; no existe relación entre el riesgo familiar total y la adherencia a la terapia farmacológica en personas afectadas con tuberculosis del centro de salud “Huáscar XV” – 2018 (Chi-cuadrado p valor: = 0,597).