The Effects of a Mobile Application–Based Video Education and Monitoring Program on Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Patient
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Educational Program, Medication Monitoring, Mobile Application Video, Medication AdherenceAbstract
This study aimed to examine the effects of an educational and video-based medication adherence monitoring program delivered via a mobile application on medication adherence among tuberculosis patients, as well as their satisfaction with the program. The sample consisted of 25 newly diagnosed male and female pulmonary tuberculosis patients registered for treatment at the tuberculosis clinic in Trang Province. Participants received the educational program and treatment under directly observed therapy (DOT) using a mobile application, which was adapted from the telehealth principles. The intervention lasted for four weeks. Data were collected using a mobile application–based questionnaire and analyzed with paired t-test statistics.
The findings revealed that tuberculosis patients’ medication adherence scores at Week 4 increased compared to those at Week 1. The mean adherence score in Week 1 was at a moderate level (M= 7.18, SD= 0.60), whereas the mean score in Week 4 reached a high level (M= 8.00, SD= 0.46). The difference between the pre- and post-program mean scores was statistically significant at the 0.05 level. In addition, participants reported a high level of overall satisfaction with the video-based medication adherence monitoring program via mobile application (M= 3.45, SD= 0.52). The highest-rated item was that the program was practical and applicable (M= 3.64, SD= 0.51).
This study demonstrated that a 4-week mobile application–based video education and medication adherence monitoring program improved medication adherence among tuberculosis patients. It is recommended that the program be implemented with feedback mechanisms and two-way communication to further promote continuous medication adherence in tuberculosis patients.
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