FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THERAPEUTIC NON-ADHERENCE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK EMERGENCY CARE

• Main Authors: Patrícia Chatalov Ferreira (Author), Elen Ferraz Teston (Author), Brígida Gimenez Carvalho (Author), Joice Lourenço da Silva (Author), Pamela dos Reis (Author), Robson Marcelo Rossi (Author), Sonia Silva Marcon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: to analyze factors associated with therapeutic non-adherence among individuals with Arterial Hypertension who seek emergency care and/or assistance due to hypertensive complications. Method: this is a cross-sectional study conducted from December 2019 to October 2020 with 238 people living in a medium-sized municipality from southern Brazil using Morisky's 8-Item Medication Adherence Scale. Multiple Logistic Regression was used in the analysis. Results: a total of 86 (36.1%) participants were considered as non-adherent. A higher change of non-adherence was observed in people younger than 60 years of age (Odds Ratio=2.04), who sought emergency services in the three years under study (Odds Ratio=5.08), and who had a bond with Primary Health Care professionals (Odds Ratio=1.96). Conclusion: acknowledging the factors associated with non-adherence to the therapy will allow professionals to conduct educational interventions and assist people with hypertension according to their needs, thus preventing/postponing complications.

Item Description

10.1590/ce.v28i0.90796
1414-8536
2176-9133