Factors Associated with Medication Adherence in Elderly Individuals with Tuberculosis: A Qualitative Study.

Somayeh HassaniFarahnaz Mohammadi ShahboulaghiMahshid ForoughanSeyed Alireza NadjiPayam TabarsiGholamreza Ghaedamini Harouni

Published in: The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale (2023)

The results of this study showed that medication adherence in elderly patients with tuberculosis was a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. Therefore, society, policymakers, and healthcare providers should scrutinize the factors affecting medication adherence in this group of patients to plan and implement more effective interventions.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
middle aged
pulmonary tuberculosis
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
community dwelling
emergency department