Qualitative research of medication compliance among patients with chronic heart failure
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2015.20.009
- VernacularTitle:慢性心力衰竭患者服药依从性的质性研究
- Author:
Jing MENG
1
;
Rong LYU
;
Yufang HAO
;
Shiming JI
;
Yingping ZHOU
;
Hong GUO
;
Yong ZHAO
Author Information
1. 100102 北京中医药大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Heart failure;
Medication compliance;
Belief of medication taking;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2015;(20):2386-2389
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the attitude toward medication compliance among patients with chronic heart failure. Methods Totals of 8 chronic heart failure patients and 5 medical staffs had been selected to have a in-depth interview for the investigation of medication compliance and current belief of medication taking. Results The behavior of medication incompliance was various for chronic heart failure patients, mainly including the behavior of suspending medication by themselves and adjusting medication dose. The medication compliance had a close relationship with the belief of medication taking. Drug-related convictions included awareness the importance of medicine, efficacy perception, fear of side effects, convenience and accessibility of taking medicine. Conclusions The improvement of patient′s medication compliance requires personal belief of medication taking. We understands the think of medication taking, implements individuals and targeted nursing intervention, so as to improve medication compliance.
