Encourage Social Support
The support of family, friends, and health care providers can be critical to whether patients complete their treatment.
Family members may be included in educational sessions so that they also understand the patient's diagnosis and what the patient needs to do. However, avoid making a family member responsible for the patient's adherence. This may be an unfair and complicated burden.
On the other hand, elders, spouses, or others in authority in the family or community may prevent patients from taking medications. It is essential to involve these persons by providing educational counseling about TB.
