This study was made to identify compliance in self-medication, and factors influencing the self-medication of pulmonary T13 patients. Self-medication of pulmonary TB patients is a very important factor for the cure of the patients. In this study, variables were used from three theories of health behavior. These were the Health Belief Mod-el, Health Locus of Control, Theory of Planned Behavior. These were included to examine their effect on self-medication.
Data were collected during the period from July 1 to August 20, 1994 using a structured questionnare. And they were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, and Multiple Regression analysis using the SAS program.
The result were as follows :
1. The mean on the self-medication scores ranging from 6.0 to 12.0 was 10.93. The mean for the self-evaluation scores of the self-medication ranging from 50.0 to 100. 0, was 86.51.
2. There were significant associations between the scores on self-medication and age(F=2.34, P= 0.033), and method of treatment (F= 4.65, P= 0.018). And there were significant associations between the self-evaluation scores of self-medication and age(F=3.79, P=0.000), marital status(F=7.91, P=0.000), and pres-nce of TB patients among family(F=4.92, P=0.000).
3. (a) The relationship between the scores on self-medication and perceived barrier in health belief revealed a significant correlation(r= -0.2046, p=0.0082).
(b) The relationship between the scores on self-medication and other-dependency in LOC revealed a significant correlation(r=0.2322, p= 0.0018).
(c) The relationship between the self -evaluation score of self-medication and other-dependency in LOC revealed a significant correlation(r= 0.1946, p=0.0122).
(d) The relationship between the attitude in self -medication of t. e subjects and the self-evaluation score of self-medication revealed a signifi-´ cant correlation (r = 0. 2102, p = 0.0066) .
4. (a) 14.8% of the score of compliance in self-medication of the subjects was explained by five variables : Behavioral Intention, Duration of Treatment, Age, Perceived Sensitivity and Perceived Barrier.
(b) 8.7% of the score of self-evaluation of self-medication was explained by three variables : Perceived Control, Perceived Sensitivity, and Age.
In conclusion : This study provides insights and information which may be valuable for motivation and instruction to improve compliance in self-medication among pulmonary TB patients.
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