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[Knowledge about pharmacotherapy among hypertensive patients].
Fabiane Raquel Motter1, Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto, Vera Maria Vieira Paniz
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS, 93022-000, Brazil. wmotter@terra.com.br
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|July 31, 2013
Summary
Patient knowledge of arterial hypertension medication is limited, impacting safe drug use. Enhanced patient counseling and follow-up are crucial for better treatment outcomes and morbidity control.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
- Patient Education
Context:
- Arterial hypertension management relies heavily on patient adherence to pharmacotherapy.
- Understanding of medication regimens is critical for effective treatment and minimizing complications.
- This study focused on users of antihypertensive drugs from a public pharmacy in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Purpose:
- To assess the pharmacotherapy knowledge among adult patients using arterial hypertension medications.
- To identify factors associated with patients' understanding of their prescribed drugs.
- To evaluate patient comprehension regarding drug name, indication, dose, administration, and treatment duration.
Summary:
- A quantitative cross-sectional study interviewed 678 adult medication users aged 20+ years.
- The average knowledge score was 3.27 out of 5, indicating limited patient understanding.
- Factors like younger age, higher education, Caucasian ethnicity, better self-reported health, and fewer prescribed drugs correlated with higher knowledge scores.
Impact:
- Limited patient knowledge poses a risk to the safe and effective use of antihypertensive medications.
- Findings underscore the necessity for improved patient counseling and ongoing follow-up to enhance treatment adherence and control hypertension-related morbidity.
- This research highlights a critical gap in patient education for chronic disease management.
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