Knowledge about hypertension and factors associated with the non-adherence to drug therapy

Authors

  • Mayckel da Silva Barreto Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Annelita Almeida Oliveira Reiners Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Mandaguari
  • Sonia Silva Marcon Universidade Estadual de Maringá; Centro de Ciências da Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3447.2442

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to identify the degree of knowledge of people with hypertension concerning the disease and to verify the factors associated with the non-adherence to anti-hypertensive drug therapy. METHOD: Cross sectional study, involving 422 people. Data collection took place at their homes, between December 2011 and March 2012, through interviews using the following instruments: Medication Adherence Questionnaire (MAQ-Q), Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) and a guide with questions related to sociodemographic profile, satisfaction with healthcare service and knowledge about the disease. RESULTS: 42.6% did not adhere to the drug therapy and 17.7% had poor knowledge about the disease. Factors associated with the non-adherence were: complex drug therapy, poor knowledge about the disease and dissatisfaction with the healthcare service. CONCLUSION: The findings reinforce that the complex drug therapy prescriptions, little knowledge about the disease and dissatisfaction with the healthcare service have influence on the process of non-adherence to anti-hypertensive drug therapy.

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Published

2014-06-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2014)

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How to Cite

Knowledge about hypertension and factors associated with the non-adherence to drug therapy . (2014). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 22(3), 491-498. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3447.2442