Abstract:

Objective To investigate family function and perceived family support of multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Xuzhou and Suqian regions, and evaluate the correlation between them. Methods A total of 102 multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients from Xuzhou between 2011 and 2016, and from Suqian between 2013 and 2016, were included in the study. A questionnaire including APGAR, PSSS (family support segment) and general situation was used to investigate family function, perceived family support and other informations of these patients; 102 questionnaires were sent out, and 96 valid questionnaires were recovered.Results In the 96 valid questionnaires, most were in high APGAR score group (score of 7-10 with median of 9 (5,10)) (n=64 (66.67%)) and PSSS score group (score of 21-28 with median of 24 (18,26)) (n=59 (61.46%)). Spearman’s rank correlation test was used to analyze the score of APGAR and the score of PSSS (r=0.875, P<0.001). The questionnaire scores of 18-40-year-group (n=47), 0-18-year group (n=1), 41-64-year-group (n=41) and ≥65 years group (n=7) were 10 (8,10), 10, 8 (5,10) and 6 (4,6). The APGAR scores in different age groups were statistically significant (H=8.741, P=0.033). The APGAR scores difference between adverse drug reactions (ADR) group (n=27, 7(5,10)) and no-ADR group (n=69, 10(6,10)) was also statistically significant ((W=1165.500, P=0.046).Conclusion In this study, most of the MDR patients were in good state of family function and perceived family support, and there was a significant correlation between family function and perceived family support.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Multidrug-resistant, Patient acceptance of health care, Questionnaires, Family function, Perceived family support