ABSTRACT

EXPERIENCE OF PULMONARY TB CLIENTS WHO UNDERGOING

INTENSIVE PHASE TREATMENT IN TAJI COMMUNITY HEALTH
CENTER OF MAGETAN REGENCY

Qualitative Research Phenomenology

Richa Kumalasari
Bachelor of Nursing Student, Nursing Faculty, Airlangga University
Kampus C Mulyorejo Surabaya 60115 Telp. Telp. (031)5913752, Fax. (031)5913257
E-mail: richamarentika@gmail.com

Introduction: Pulmonary TB clients who undergoing intensive phase

treatment often feel sad, bored, reject conditions, useless and helpless,
complaining about changes in conditions experienced. This study aims to
describe the experience of pulmonary TB clients who undergoing intensive
phase treatment in Taji Community Health Center of Magetan District.
Methods: This research used qualitative research design of phenomenological
approach with in-depth interview method on 15 participants. Data analysis in
this study used technique nine steps Colaizzi (1978). Results: Results of this
study obtained ten themes: 1) Efforts to minimize transmission of pulmonary
TB in the family, 2) Efforts to minimize transmission of pulmonary TB in the
workplace, 3) Efforts to prevent isolation from the community, 4) Side effects
after taking pulmonary TB medication, 5) Prevention of transmission of
pulmonary TB, 6) Types of support during treatment of pulmonary TB, 7)
Sources of support during treatment of pulmonary TB, 8) Obstacles during
treatment of pulmonary TB, 9) Efforts to overcome obstacles during
pulmonary TB treatment, 10) Expectations during treatment of pulmonary
TB. Discussion: The experience of pulmonary TB clients who undergoing
intensive phase treatment needs of various support from themselves and
others such as family, neighbors, friends, and health workers to overcome the
obstacles transversed. It is hoped that this research could be the basis for
further research on health promotion and sustainable accompaniment to
pulmonary TB clients who undergoing intensive phase treatment by
involving family and community.

Keywords: experience; pulmonary TB clients; intensive phase of treatment;

qualitative research

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