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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (6): 813-820.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20250405

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Status and influencing factors of medication adherence among elderly tuberculosis patients based on digital technologies

Zhang Yue, Huang Jinpeng, Gao Dan(), Ling Lin   

  1. Tuberculosis Treatment Center, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou 310003, China
  • Received:2025-10-15 Online:2026-06-10 Published:2026-05-25
  • Contact: Gao Dan E-mail:332849649@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Zhejiang Provincial Medical and Health Science and Technology Project(2025KY1123);Zhejiang Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Planning Project(2025ZL443)

Abstract:

Objective: To explore the status and influencing factors of medication adherence in elderly patients with tuberculosis based on digital technology management. Methods: With the convenience sampling method, 220 elderly tuberculosis patients who were hospitalized at the Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital from August 2024 to August 2025 and who received digital technology for medication adherence management after discharge were selected as the study participants. Data on demographic characteristics and disease-related variables were collected through medical record review. Medication adherence, activities of daily living, and family support were assessed via structured questionnaires. Univariate analysis and binary logistic regression were performed to explore the associations between these variables and medication adherence. Results: A total of 205 elderly tuberculosis patients were included, with 139 (67.8%) in the medication compliance group and 66 (32.2%) in the medication non-compliance group. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that skin allergic reactions caused by anti-tuberculosis drugs (OR=16.357, 95%CI:1.683-158.968), gastrointestinal adverse reactions induced by anti-tuberculosis drugs (OR=3.804, 95%CI:1.318-10.978), history of allergy to other medications (OR=10.782, 95%CI:1.714-67.828), good follow-up response to digital technology (OR=0.317, 95%CI:0.128-0.790), high family support (OR=0.085, 95%CI:0.017-0.414), mild dependence on activities of daily living (OR=0.083, 95%CI:0.008-0.901), and non-dependence on activities of daily living (OR=0.029, 95%CI:0.001-0.675) were independent factors associated with medication adherence among elderly tuberculosis patients managed via digital technology (P<0.05). Conclusion: The medication adherence of elderly patients with tuberculosis based on digital technology management is affected by the skin allergic reactions and gastrointestinal adverse reactions caused by anti-tuberculosis drugs, history of allergy to other medications, follow-up response to digital technology, daily living ability and family support level. The nursing staff should implement tailored interventions based on the influencing factors to improve the medication adherence under the digital health management model.

Key words: Digital adherence technology, Tuberculosis, Medication compliance, Influencing factors

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