Influence of chronic disease resource utilization on medication adherence among elder patients with primary hypertension in minority areas
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.32.003
- VernacularTitle:少数民族地区老年原发性高血压患者慢性病资源利用与服药依从性的相关分析
- Author:
Guihong LIU
1
;
Fang WANG
;
Qian WANG
Author Information
1. 810005,西宁市第三人民医院心血管科
- Keywords:
Medication adherence;
Hypertension;
Aged;
Resource utilization
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2017;23(32):4072-4075
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the status of chronic disease resource utilization and medication adherence among elder patients with primary hypertension in minority areas, and to analyze the influence of chronic disease resource utilization on medication adherence.Methods By convenience sampling method, from April to May 2016, elder patients with primary hypertension were selected from 6 communities in central zone and north zone in Xi'ning city, and were surveyed by questionnaire on chronic disease resource and Morisky Questionnaire.Results Scores of chronic disease resource utilization among elderly patients with primary hypertension were (68.72±10.26), with scores of various dimensions in descending order as follows: medical staff, family & friends, self-adjustment, media policy, social organizations, and community neighborhood. Scores of medication adherence were (11.32±3.52); medication adherence was positively correlated with chronic disease resource utilization (P<0.05).Conclusions Chronic disease resource utilization and medication adherence among elder patients with primary hypertension in minority areas are in the medium level. The higher level chronic disease resource utilization is, the higher level medication adherence is. Medication adherence among elder patients with primary hypertension in minority areas can be improved by bettering resource utilization of the patients, so that treatment effect can be ensured.
