Caring : Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science

Social Interactions of TB Patients at Helvetia Community Health Center in Medan

Elis Anggeria (Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan,)
Yosni Yohana Sipayung (Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan)
Kristin Mei Sara Zebua (Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jul 2021

Abstract

Social interaction is a relationship between humans, both in individuals and in groups. Social interaction in society occurs because of social contact and communication. Pulmonary TB is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This study aimed to determine the social interaction of pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Helvetia Community Health Center in Medan. This study used a descriptive design. The population in this study were all patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. The sample size was determined using a purposive sampling technique, and it was found that the sample size was 33 respondents. The data collection used observation form. The data analysis used frequency distribution. The result shows various respondents' characteristics. The majority were 29-43 years old, male, high school educated, self-employed, and have suffered from TB ≤ 3 years. Based on the study result, 25 of 33 sample patients with pulmonary tuberculosis still interacted socially with their community. The conclusion is that patients with pulmonary tuberculosis still socially interact with the community in their neighborhood.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJNS

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

Caring: Indonesian Journal of Nursing Science (IJNS) is an international nursing journal published by the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. IJNS is a peer reviewed journal and welcomes scientific works from nurses, academics, and practitioners in their ...