Influence of Anxiety on Non Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment among TB Patients in Selected Chest Clinics in Mombasa County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Osoo, Victor Okello
Oteyo, John Samson
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EJTAS
Abstract
Purpose. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of
anxiety on Non adherence to tuberculosis treatment among Tb
patients in selected chest clinics in Mombasa County, Kenya
Methodology. The study adopted correlation research design as
guided by the hypothesis that anxiety had an effect on Nonadherence
to tuberculosis treatment. It was conducted in Mombasa County,
Kenya in 3 selected Chest clinics. All tuberculosis patients were the
target population. Convenience sampling was used to identify those
registered and on active treatment while simple random sampling
was used for those who accepted to participate in the study. Data
collection was done using questionnaires that had both open and close ended questions. Descriptive
statistics helped in data analysis which were then presented using frequencies, percentages and tables
Results. 312 respondents were interviewed, 91% reported that anxiety affected their Tb treatment. 75%
of them reported that side effects of the Tb medicines were the reason they had anxiety, 16.3% said the
long duration of therapy while 8.7% stated that misinformation was the cause. 17.3% of respondents
with severe anxiety had moderate Nonadherence to their Tb treatment.
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation. From the result the study noted that the two most common
triggers of anxiety in tuberculosis patients were Side effects and the long duration of treatment. It was
noted there exists a relationship between anxiety and Non adherence but the association was not
significant as indicated by chi-square (X2(4, 312) = [2.532], p = [p=.639]). Screening and assement of
patients on long term treatment would be needful in helping manage comorbidities.
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Keywords
Anxiety, Non adherence, Tb treatment, selected chest clinics
Citation
Okello, O. V., & Oteyo, J. S. (2023). Influence of Anxiety on Non Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment among Tb Patients in Selected Chest Clinics in Mombasa County, Kenya. European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, 1(4), 459-462. https://doi.org/10.59324/ejtas.2023.1(4).41