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An Automated Culture System for Use in Preclinical Testing of Host-Directed Therapies for Tuberculosis
Published on: August 16, 2021
Culturally Responsive Counseling and Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence: Development and Validation of an Integrated
Era Dorihi Kale1,2, Nursalam Nursalam1, Makhfudli Makhfudli1
1Faculty of Nursing, Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.
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Background/Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) treatment adherence remains suboptimal globally, contributing to relapse, transmission, and drug-resistant TB. Adherence is a culturally embedded behavioral process shaped by psychological readiness, social relationships, and structural conditions. This study aimed to validate a culturally grounded counseling model integrating the Sunrise Model of transcultural nursing and the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) framework for TB treatment adherence in Kupang City, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 172 pulmonary TB patients across all 11 primary healthcare centers in Kupang City (June-September 2025). A validated questionnaire measuring eight transcultural determinants, culturally grounded counseling (mediator), and adherence (outcome) was developed through expert validation, cognitive interviewing, and pilot testing. Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) tested structural and mediation relationships via bootstrapped indirect effects (p < 0.05). Results: Reliability (CR: 0.842-0.959; ρA: 0.791-0.957), convergent validity (AVE: 0.577-0.921), and discriminant validity (all HTMT < 0.85) were confirmed. The model showed strong explanatory power (R2 = 0.649 for adherence; SRMR = 0.074). Culturally grounded counseling was positively associated with adherence (β = 0.245, p = 0.003) and statistically mediated five antecedent-adherence relationships, including full mediation for economic conditions. Cultural values and lifestyle showed the strongest counseling association (β = 0.345, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Cross-sectional evidence supports a culturally grounded counseling model for TB adherence in diverse settings. Causal conclusions require longitudinal and interventional validation. The model offers a foundation for nurse-led intervention development and multi-site validation.
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