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

Authors

  • Patrícia Chatalov Ferreira
  • Elen Ferraz Teston
  • Brígida Gimenez Carvalho
  • Joice Lourenço da Silva
  • Pamela dos Reis
  • Robson Marcelo Rossi
  • Sonia Silva Marcon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.90796

Keywords:

Nursing, Hypertension, Adherence to Medication, Primary Health Care, Emergency Medical Services.

Abstract

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.

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Published

2023-05-15

How to Cite

Ferreira, P. C., Teston, E. F., Carvalho, B. G., Silva, J. L. da, Reis, P. dos, Rossi, R. M., & Marcon, S. S. (2023). FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THERAPEUTIC NON-ADHERENCE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK EMERGENCY CARE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.90796

Issue

Vol. 28 (2023)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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