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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2017
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
EVALUATION OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG OSTEOPOROTIC WOMEN IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Author
Kaveri Bopanna M1, Neelam Singh D, Nithya Indian R , Nimisha K Joseph, Sheba Baby John*
Email
johnagitha1996@gmail.com
keyword
Osteoporosis, Polypharmacy, Medication Adherence
Abstract
Background: Medication adherence is a crucial component in treating chronic diseases like osteoporosis, having a greater influence in patient’s condition to a significant extent. It has to be studied in order to decrease the complications induced by co-morbidities like hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus etc., Elderly patients and those who are on multiple medication that can lead to various adverse events, show a magnificent loss of adherence to the treatment plan which increases the chances of patients not recovering from the illness. Methods: A total of 120 female osteoporotic patients aged 35 years and above were given a 4 item questionnaire (MMAS- Morisky, Green and Levine medication adherence scale) prior to counseling, were scored and counselled accordingly as a measure to improve their medication taking behavior. Results: The study illustrates that 70 (58.3%) patients are non-adherent to the osteoporosis medication, 42 (35%) are having average score and only 8 (6.7%) patients are said to have medication compliance, also people with low knowledge have positive correlation. The elderly patients with comorbid disease (72%) are non-adherent to medication in greater percentage than those without comorbid disease (35%). Conclusion: The patients adherence scores revealed that majority of the cases included were non- adherent. The reasons that we found for non-adherence to medicines were polypharmacy due to other comorbid conditions, old age, forgetfulness and ignorance.
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