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[Hospital medication adherence scale development in cardiovascular disorders].

K Martin-Latry¹, P Latry², Y Pucheu³

¹CHU de Bordeaux, Centre d'exploration, de prévention et de traitement de l'athérosclérose, 33600 Pessac, France; Université Bordeaux, biology of cardiovascular diseases, U1034, 33600 Pessac, France; Inserm, biology of cardiovascular diseases, U1034, 33600 Pessac, France.

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Summary

A new scale, the Medication Adherence Scale in Cardiovascular disorders (Mascard), effectively assesses medication adherence in hospitalized cardiovascular patients. This tool aids healthcare providers in identifying non-adherence risks.

Keywords:

Adhésion médicamenteuse Cardiovasculaire Cardiovascular drugs Medication adherence Scale Échelle de mesure

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Pharmacology
Health Services Research

Background:

Non-adherence to cardiovascular drugs leads to serious complications in primary and secondary prevention.
Accurate assessment of medication adherence is crucial for managing cardiovascular disease patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a new scale for assessing medication adherence in hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Main Methods:

A cohort of 219 high-risk cardiovascular patients was studied.
The newly developed Medication Adherence Scale in Cardiovascular disorders (Mascard) was used to collect non-adherence data.
Mascard data were compared with physician assessments and cardiovascular risk factor control.

Main Results:

The Mascard scale, comprising 5 items, demonstrated good psychometric properties and validity.
The scale showed a correlation with physician assessments and control of cardiovascular risk factors.

Conclusions:

The Mascard scale is a rapid and user-friendly tool.
It can be valuable for healthcare practitioners assessing medication adherence in hospitalized cardiovascular patients.