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hls-11995	Setiyowati, Eppy; Firdaus, Firdaus; Wardani, Erika Martining; Mulyadi, Mulyadi	Monitoring medication adherence using smart digital technology in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis	2024	3	.pdf	application/pdf	2720	152	39	These factors can lead to treatment non-adherence among TB patients.9,10 The compliance of TB patients with their treatment regimen plays a pivotal role in the management of the disease.11 Studies have shown that non-adherence to treatment increases the risk of TB recurrence by about 2.5 times, highlighting challenges from medical, immunological, and psychological perspectives.12 Treatment non-adherence contributes to a higher rate of treatment failure among pulmonary TB patients and exacerbates the burden of TB within communities.13 Factors influencing adherence to pulmonary TB medication include understanding of the treatment instructions,14 quality of interactions with healthcare providers, family support, personal beliefs, attitudes, and personality traits.15 Additionally, the lengthy and rigorous treatment regimen for pulmonary TB, spanning 6-8 months, poses another significant challenge.16 To enhance compliance with TB treatment, the use of directly observed treatment (DOT) by drug supervisors has been imple- mented.17 This study aimed to specifically analyze the use of digital smart applications for controlling drug adherence in pulmonary TB patients.	cache/hls-11995.pdf	txt/hls-11995.txt