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Date Published: 30/01/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i56.520
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No. 56 (2023)
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Nguyen , V. T., Vu , S. T., Tran , T. T., Đoan , H. N., Nguyen , T. T., Le , M. H., John , S., & Nguyen , V. T. (2023). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND DEPRESSION AMONG ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN GERIATRICS DEPARTMENT AT CAN THO CENTRAL GENERAL HOSPITAL. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 56, 159-165. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i56.520

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND DEPRESSION AMONG ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN GERIATRICS DEPARTMENT AT CAN THO CENTRAL GENERAL HOSPITAL

Van Thong Nguyen 1,2, Son Tung Vu 3, Thien Thang Tran 2, Huu Nhan Đoan 2, Thai Thong Nguyen 2, Minh Hoang Le 2, Snowdon John 4, Van Tuan Nguyen 1,3,
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
3 Bach Mai Hospital
4 The University of Sydney

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Abstract

Background: Adherence to antihypertensive treatment plays an essential role in blood pressure control, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. Depression, on the other hand, is a common psychiatric problem that has a great impact on the patient's health and the ability to adhere to treatment. Objective: Determining the prevalence of depression, adherence to antihypertensive medication treatment and analyzing the relationship between adherence to antihypertensive drugs with depression and some other factors in elderly patients with hypertension. Materials and methods: A cross-section study conducted among 382 elderly inpatients with hypertension in the Department of Geriatrics at Can Tho Central General Hospital 2020-2022. Assessing medication adherence based on GMAS and depression was defined by using the ICD-10 criteria. Logistic regression was used to determine the relationships. Results: The prevalence of depression was 31.8% and antihypertensive adherence was 86.5%. Elderly patients without depression have a higher rate of good adherence than the depressive group (OR=3.17, 95%CI: 1.63-6.19), (p<0,05). Conclusions: Screening and treatment of depression in the elderly supports improving health and increasing treatment adherence in these subjects.

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Depression, medication adherence, hypertension, the elderly, Can Tho

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