Open Access<p>Factors Influencing Medication Nonadherence to Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment in Tibet, China: A Qualitative Study from the Patient Perspective</p>
Author(s) -
Jinjing Zhang,
Yunyun Yang,
Xue Qiao,
Liwen Wang,
Jinyu Bai,
Tsring Yangchen,
Pema Chodron
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s252448
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary tuberculosis , medication adherence , qualitative research , family medicine , perspective (graphical) , self medication , tuberculosis , alternative medicine , nonprobability sampling , environmental health , population , pathology , social science , artificial intelligence , sociology , computer science
Medication nonadherence is one of the most significant obstacles to tuberculosis (TB) control worldwide. Identification of the factors associated with medication nonadherence is important. However, few related studies have been carried out in Tibet. This study aimed to explore factors influencing medication nonadherence to pulmonary TB (PTB) treatment in Tibet, China, from the patient perspective.