ANALYSIS OF PREVENTION BEHAVIORS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION QUESTIONNAIRE (PBPTTQ)

Background: Prevention of pulmonary tuberculosis transmission
behavior is also one of the keys to the increased incidence of pulmonary
tuberculosis. Unhealthy behavior in patients with pulmonary
tuberculosis can be caused due to lack of information about TB in the
community so that they lack responsibility for the tuberculosis
transmission.
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the Prevention Behaviors of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Transmission Questionnaire (PBPTTQ) to see
whether this questionnaire can be used to assess habits in preventing
pulmonary tuberculosis transmission in the community.
Methods: The design used in this study was cross-sectional design. This
study was conducted in the Public Health Center of Medokan Ayu,
Surabaya. The sample in this study were 30 people with positive smear
pulmonary tuberculosis who are in the working area of Public Health
Center of Medokan Ayu, Surabaya. This study used Prevention
Behaviors of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Transmission Questionnaire
(PBPTTQ). PBPTTQ consists of 15 items with 11 items that are positive
questions and 4 items that are negative questions. PBPTTQ using Likert
Scale with 5-point rating scale. Data analysis of Prevention Behavior of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Transmission Questionnaire used statistical
analysis using SPSS 21. Data analysis performed was mean, standard
deviation, I-CVI, and Cronbach Alpha.
Results: Prevention Behaviors of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Transmission Questionnaire (PBPTTQ) has a high enough reliability
value marked by a Cronbach Alpha value of .639. In addition, the
validity test of this questionnaire found that I-CVI = .84.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, Prevention Behaviors of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Transmission Questionnaire (PBPTTQ) can be
used to assess pulmonary transmission prevention behavior in the
community.