An Observational Study on Medication Adherence in Patients with Common Illness
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: To find out the medication adherence rate of Chronic diseases at rural areas around Narsaraopeta among 18 – 87 years of age group. Method: Door to Door Survey was conducted at rural areas aroundNarsaraopeta. Eight hundred and twenty patients (N=820) participated in the study. The Questionnaire in Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) was used to identity adherence rate in adults. Results: 3.2 % of patients were highly adherent , 25.8% of patients were moderately adherent, 71.1 % patients poorly adherent were identified and it revealed that there is prevalence of poor medication adherence. There was no statistically significant difference among genders. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is poor medication adherence among the age group of 18-87 years at rural areas around Narsaraopeta. The prevalence of low adherence suggests a necessity of clinical pharmacist for creating awareness.
Authors and Affiliations
K. Yogendra1 *, A. Charishma2 . , J. Nagaraja4 ,, Dr. M. Prasada Rao
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP381359
- DOI -
- Views 53
- Downloads 0
Case Report Fulminant Meningococcal Meningitis without Meningeal Signs in a 22- Year Old Female.
The case of a 22- year old female student who presented with a one week history of sore throat, joint pain and fever, and a two-day history of skin rash.She had no neck pain or neck stiffness and physical examination rev...
Evaluation of efficacy of combined ultrasound assisted adductor canal and IPACK block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing knee surgeries
Postoperative analgesia is an essential part of the perioperative care of any surgical patient. Knee injuries and arthroscopy assisted ligament repairs are getting more common nowadays. Systemic opioids are the mainstay...
Study Title: Analysis of Biofilm Formation and Drug Resistance Profile From Sclero-Corneal wounds of The Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
The study was aimed to assess the micro flora of sclero-corneal wounds at the end of cataract surgery before application of intra-cameral antibiotic and determine the biofilm forming ability and antimicrobial susceptibil...
A Comparative Study of Surgical Management of Primary Pterygium.
To study the rate of recurrence of pterygium and compare different surgical modes of treatment for primary pterygium.
Dengue Febrile Illness in Hairy Cell Leukemia
We report a case of Dengue febrile illness with features of anaemia, splenomegaly, and thrombocytopenia diagnosed to have Hairy cell leukemia (HCL). Diagnosis of dengue is aided by NS1 antigen (ELISA) & Hairy cell Leukem...