Perilaku Caring Perawat dengan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Anti Tuberkulosis pada Pasien TB Paru

Ledy Rahmawati Hamzah (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Sri Andriani Ibrahim (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Rachmawaty D. Hunawa (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)

Journal of Telenursing (JOTING)
Vol. 8 No. 4 (2026): Journal of Telenursing (JOTING)

This study aimed to determine the relationship between nurses' caring behavior and adherence to taking anti-tuberculosis medication among pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Tilango Public Health Center, Gorontalo Regency. This study employed a quantitative method with a correlational design using a cross-sectional approach. The results showed a significant relationship between nurses' caring behavior and adherence to taking anti-tuberculosis medication among pulmonary tuberculosis patients, with a p-value of 0.019 (p < 0.05) and a weak correlation strength. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between nurses' caring behavior and adherence to taking anti-tuberculosis medication among pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Tilango Public Health Center, Gorontalo Regency.   Keywords: Medication Adherence, Nurses' Caring Behavior, Pulmonary Tuberculosis