Treatment Adherence in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive condition which cannot be cured but optimal management give reliefs from symptoms, slows the progression of disease and also improves the quality of life of patients The patient must adhere to drug therapy, in order for a drug to have a therapeutic effect. There are a limited number of studies hence, this study was planned to find treatment adherence in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Methodology: This observational, cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of 18 months on patients suffering from COPD and on medication were recruited in the study. A detailed history was taken and the participants underwent a thorough clinical examination, they were also given counselling for life style modifications. The patients were given questionnaire of Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8) and WHO-QOL Bref. Results: A total of 134 patients participated in the study with mean age of patients was 51.24±11.65 years, the mean number of medication used was 2.68±0.83 per person and 91% of patients were taking combination of drugs for COPD. The mean MMAS-8 Score was 3.25±1.31. Group 1 had patients who were on single medication for COPD, whereas Group 2 had patients who were taking two or more medications in combination or single compound. The mean duration of illness was significantly (p<0.05) less in Group 1 as compare to Group 2, the MMAS-8 scores and WHO-QOL Bref Scores were significantly better in Group 1. Conclusion: Our study also demonstrated that quality of life was slightly better in patients on single medication and had better adherence correlation as compared to patients on more than two medications.
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Ajitpal Singh Gill, Guramrit Kaur Gill
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.3.041
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