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

Community

2

2

No community support only family support

Both family and community didn’t support

Better treatment outcome

Unfavourable treatment outcome