Biopsychosocial profile of the patient with tuberculosis and factors associated with therapeutic adherence
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Abstract
Background: Antibiotic resistance and inadequate therapeutic adherence are phenomena that promote the proliferation of tuberculosis. Sociodemographic changes challenge us to know the real situation of the disease and allows us to contextualize a new scenario. Objective: To characterize the biopsychosocial profile of the patient with tuberculosis and its relationship to therapeutic adherence. Material and Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study. Sample of 90 patients treated at 35 Family Health Centers from the following Chilean Public Health Services: Iquique, Metropo-litan northern (Santiago), Concepción and Reloncaví. Results: Biopsychosocial components such as age, history of mental illness, self-esteem, sentimental status, belonging to risk groups, alcoholism, drug addiction and homeless situation presented a statistically significant relationship with therapeu-tic adherence. Conclusions: The biopsychosocial characterization of the TB patient evidence a new adherence-related factors that should be considered for interdisciplinary care.