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[Complex situation management intervention on medication adherence in depressed coronary patients]

Rébecca Rioche1

  • 1Service des maladies coronaire et vasculaire, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Bordeaux, Hôpital cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque, avenue de Magellan, 33604 Pessac cedex, France.

Soins; La Revue De Reference Infirmiere
|April 10, 2023
PubMed

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This study investigates medication adherence in coronary artery disease patients with depression. It compares a special intervention group to a control group to improve treatment compliance.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Health Psychology

Context:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
  • Medication non-adherence significantly worsens outcomes in CAD patients.
  • Depression is a common comorbidity in CAD and a major barrier to treatment adherence.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a complex situation management intervention on medication adherence.
  • To compare adherence rates between CAD patients with depression receiving the intervention versus those in routine care.
  • To identify strategies for improving treatment compliance in this vulnerable patient population.

Summary:

  • A research protocol was established to assess medication adherence in coronary artery disease patients experiencing depressive disorders.
  • The study compares a group receiving a complex situation management intervention with a control group under standard care.
  • The primary objective is to determine if the intervention improves adherence to prescribed medications.

Impact:

  • Findings could inform clinical practice for managing CAD patients with comorbid depression.
  • Improved medication adherence may reduce morbidity and mortality associated with CAD.
  • This research may lead to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

Keywords:
adhésion médicamenteusecomplex situation managementcoronary diseasedepressiondépressiongestion de situation complexemaladie coronairemedication adherencestudyétude

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