<![CDATA[Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or acid-fast bacilli (AFB), which can survive in low-oxygen environments. Factors influencing TB patient adherence include motivation, knowledge, attitude, and family support. Research Objective: To determine the relationship between nurse-patient interpersonal communication and patient adherence to TB treatment at UPTD Puskesmas Kalibaru, Bekasi. Research Method: This study used a quantitative method with an observational analytic design and a cross-sectional approach, involving 30 patients. The sampling technique used was total sampling. Results: The Chi-Square test yielded a p-value of 0.000 < α (0.05), indicating that H0 is rejected.Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between nurse-patient interpersonal communication and patient adherence to TB treatment at UPTD Puskesmas Kalibaru, Bekasi.]]>
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