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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (4): 525-533.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20250365

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Effects of family participatory intervention on medication adherence and lung function based on health action process approach in elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Yang Jie1, Dong Ning1(), Wei Xiaowen1, Wu Yan2, Dong Wenfang1, Wu Yuanhao1, Zhang Lin3   

  1. 1 Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Department,Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center,Shanghai 201508,China
    2 Clinical Research Department,Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center,Shanghai 201508,China
    3 Nursing Department,Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center,Shanghai 201508,China
  • Received:2025-09-09 Online:2026-04-10 Published:2026-04-02
  • Contact: Dong Ning,Email:dongning@shaphc.org
  • Supported by:
    Fudan University Nursing Research Programs(FNF202557);Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center Research Programs(KY-GW-2020-34)

Abstract:

Objective:To explore the effects of family participatory intervention based on the health action process approach (HAPA) on medication adherence and lung function in elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods:Purposive sampling method was based to select patients. Sixty-five patient-family dyads were selected from the department of respiratory and critical care medicine of Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center from March 2023 to April 2024 as the control group and received routine health education. Another sixty-five patient-family dyads were selected from May 2024 to June 2025 as the intervention group and received family-participatory health education based on HAPA. During the follow-up period,seven dyads from the intervention group and six from the control group were dropped out. Consequently,the final analysis included 58 dyads in the intervention group and 59 in the control group. The medication adherence scale (MMAS-8) scores were assessed at the end of 1,2 and 3 months after discharge;the occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADR),Family APGAR (APGAR) scale scores and pulmonary function parameters were also analyzed at the end of 3 months after discharge. Results:At the end of 1,2 and 3 months after discharge,the MMAS-8 medication adherence scale scores of the intervention group (7.79±0.41,7.62±0.49,7.64±0.49) were higher than those of the control group (7.58±0.50,7.37±0.76,7.37±0.49),and the differences were statistically significant (t=2.575,P=0.011;t=2.094,P=0.039;t=2.948,P=0.004). During the three-month post-discharge follow-up,the occurrence of ADR in the intervention group (36.21% (21/58)) and the control group (32.20% (19/59)) showed no difference (χ2=0.208,P=0.648);Scores of adaptation,partnership,growth,affection,and intimacy of APGAR scale (2.00 (2.00,2.00),2.00 (2.00,2.00),2.00 (2.00,2.00),2.00 (2.00,2.00),2.00 (2.00,2.00)) were higher than those of the control group (1.00 (1.00,2.00),1.00 (1.00,2.00),2.00 (1.00,2.00),2.00 (1.00,2.00),1.00 (1.00,2.00)),and the differences were statistically significant (Z=-2.708,P=0.007;Z=-5.430,P<0.001;Z=-2.977,P=0.003;Z=-3.212,P=0.001;Z=-5.702,P<0.001);pulmonary function parameters were markedly better in the intervention group,including forced vital capacity (FVC:3.59 (3.14,4.23) L vs. (3.14 (2.47,4.18) L;Z=-2.604,P=0.009),forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1:2.85 (2.41,3.25) L vs. 2.23 (1.89,2.80) L;Z=-4.328,P<0.001),and the FEV1/FVC (80.89 (75.37,90.19) % vs. 78.42 (67.73,81.85) %;Z=-2.767,P=0.006). Conclusion:Family participatory intervention based on HAPA can enhance medication adherence and promote family function in elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis,as well as improve their lung functions.

Key words: Aged, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Health education, Self administration, Nursing theory

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