Influence of high quality nursing care on compliance and curative effect in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients

Abstract

Objective To observe the influence of high quality nursing care on compliance and curative effect in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients. Methods 78 patients confirmed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis at the TB clinic of our hospital from January, 2012 to June, 2014 were divided into a routine nursing care group(39 cases) and a high quality nursing care group(39 cases). The routine nursing care group were treated with routine nursing care; and in addition, the high quality nursing care group were treated with psychological care, family member health knowledge education, and tracking supervision. The medication compliance and curative effect of these two groups were observed. Results The medication compliance of the high quality nursing group was 87.18%, which significantly higher than that of the routine nursing group (51.28%), with a statistical difference (χ2= 11.796,P=0.001). The cured rate was significantly higher in the high quality nursing group than the routine nursing group (82.05% vs. 48.72%), with a statistical difference (χ2= 9.573,P=0.002). Conclusions High quality nursing care for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients can improve the patients’ medication compliance and the cured rate. Key words: Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis; Compliance; High quality nursing care; Cured rate