NGHIÊN CỨU SỰ TUÂN THỦ TRONG SỬ DỤNG THUỐC ĐIỀU TRỊ TĂNG HUYẾT ÁP TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN TĂNG HUYẾT ÁP ĐIỀU TRỊ NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI KHOA KHÁM BỆNH BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2020

Abstract

Background: Clinical studies have shown that a good antihypertensive strategy helps reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Medication adherence reduces the burden of diseases. Objectives: To determine the adherence rate and factors associated with adherence to antihypertensive medications. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, involving insured hypertension outpatients treated at Can Tho General Hospital from June 2020 to December 2020. A total of over 18-year-old 330 outpatients with cognitive-communication competence agreed to participate in our study. Data were collected through interviews and the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, and SPSS 26.0 for Windows was used for analysis. Results: The rate of adherence to antihypertensive treatment was ranging between 70-91.2%. Factors that were positively associated with treatment adherence included high educational level, living in the city, having a job related to social communication, and having a family member with hypertension. Factors being negatively associated were aging, prolonged hypertension, prolonged treatment, and switching antihypertensive therapy. Conclusions: The adherence to treatment for hypertension rate is 70-91.2% makes an important role to maintain blood pressure of outpatients.