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Date Published: 15/09/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i63.1970
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No. 63 (2023)
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Nguyen, N. C. Q., Nguyen, T. D., Vo, Q. L. D., & Nguyen, H. B. (2023). SURVEY ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND RELATED FACTORS OF ELDERLY OUTPATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL IN 2022-2023. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 63, 135-142. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i63.1970

SURVEY ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND RELATED FACTORS OF ELDERLY OUTPATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL IN 2022-2023

Ngoc Cam Quyen Nguyen1,, Thi Diem Nguyen1, Quang Loc Duyen Vo2, Hoang Bach Nguyen1
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Can Tho University

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Background: Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. Medication adherence is an important factor determining the success of treatment. Studying about medication adherence of elderly outpatients with hypertension is a matter of concern. Objectives: (1) Identifying medication adherence rate of elderly outpatients with hypertension in Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in 2022-2023; (2) Identifying factors related to medication adherence of elderly outpatients with hypertension. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study with analysis was conducted on 358 elderly outpatients with hypertension in Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital from 9/2022-2/2023. Assessment of medication adherence based on Morisky's questionnaire. Data were collected and analyzed by using Excel 2016 and SPSS 26.0 software. Results: The medication adherence rate was 70.1%. Factors such as age group, occupation, education level, family economy, disease duration, family history of hypertension and comorbidities were related to medication adherence of elderly outpatients with hypertension (p<0.05). Conclusions: Elderly outpatients with hypertension had a relatively high rate of medication adherence. Identifying related factors to medication adherence helps medical staff to provide appropriate treatment for the patient.

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Hypertension, elderly outpatient, medication adherence

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