Influential Factors in the management of pulmonary tuberculosis therapy by nurses in health centers

Tuberculosis (TB) often attacks individuals who live in urban areas and have low socioeconomic levels in tropical countries such as Indonesia. Prevention efforts have been carried out by providing BCG immunization to toddlers and campaigns regarding clean and healthy living. with this effort, Indonesia has not been free from this disease. The purpose of this research was to identify factors that influence the role of nurses in the management of pulmonary TB therapy. This research is a cross sectional research and the statistical test used is Pearson correlation followed by multiple linear tests with a significance level = 0.05. Statistical test results show that there is a relationship between daily tasks and guidance of senior nurses or leaders with the role of nurses in the management of TB therapy (alpha 0,001) and multiple linear statistical tests indicate there is an influence of senior nurse or leader guidance on the implementation of the nurse's role in managing TB therapy. When seen from the results of the F value obtained simultaneously there is an influence between daily tasks and guidance of senior nurses or leaders of 55.3 percent on the implementation of the nurse's role in the management of TB therapy. Based on the results of the research, it can be used by the health center in particular to succeed in the management of TB therapy, can do a combination in the assignment of nurses where they can be assigned to the pulmonary TB service by getting guidance from senior nurses or unit leaders.