Factors influencing treatment adherence | Number of participants | Participants characteristics | Results |
Personal a) Level of awareness & Knowledge | 16 14 2 | Not aware of causation and symptoms Knowledge about the importance of completion of treatment Ignorant about the importance of treatment completion | Delayed diagnosis and treatment initiation Better adherence Unfavourable treatment outcome |
b) Motivation to continue treatment | 11 4 1 | Constant encouragement from health staff and family members Less self-motivation Fear and anxiety | Favourable treatment outcome Unfavourable treatment outcome Skipped doses |
c) Employment status and treatment duration | 16 | Stopped working | Better adherence but financial constraints |
d) Substance abuse | 16 | Male and female patients were using alcohol, tobacco and chewing beetle nut | Favourable treatment outcome through constant motivation by health staff |
Social a) Accessibility | 11 | Difficulty to reach hospital because of long distance and animal confrontation | Managed well with the support of family and health care staff |
b) Acceptability | 16 | All the patient received best care | Better adherence |
c) Availability | 14 2 | Health care staff were available Physician was not available, but drugs were available | Better adherence Better adherence |
Familial | 14 | Family members provided emotional and material support | Better treatment adherence
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Community | 2 2 | No community support only family support Both family and community didn’t support | Better treatment outcome Unfavourable treatment outcome |