Factors Affecting Pulmonary Tuberculosis Preventive Behaviors among Diabetic Patients in Nong Thong Sub-district, Pa Bon District, Phatthalung Province

Abstract

Abstract

This research is a cross-sectional survey. The objectives of the study were to study personal factors, perception of risk, the severity of disease, and expectation to prevent pulmonary TB that influenced behavior to prevent pulmonary TB among diabetic patients, Nong Thong sub-district, Pa Bon district, Phatthalung province. One hundred and eighty-three of 348 diabetic patients were randomly selected. Data were collected by using a questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients of knowledge, perception, and expectation were 0.864, 0.816, and 0.927 respectively. The data were analyzed by using frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation, and also, multiple regression was conducted. The results indicated that respondents for about 69.9% were females, the age range was older people. They have been had diabetes mellitus for less than 10 years with HbA1c >7%. Factors associated with behavior to prevent pulmonary TB were sex, perception of risk, and self-confidence in their ability to prevent pulmonary TB.