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Medication Adherence and Its Influencing Factors among Patients with Heart Failure: A Cross Sectional Study

Mohamad Jarrah1, Yousef Khader2, Osama Alkouri3

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|May 27, 2023
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Medication adherence is a significant issue for heart failure patients in Jordan, with nearly half experiencing partial to poor adherence. Strategies targeting patient demographics like age and education are crucial for improving treatment outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Pharmacoeconomics

Background:

  • Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition necessitating long-term medication regimens.
  • Global medication adherence rates for HF patients are suboptimal, with approximately 50% not adhering to prescribed treatments.
  • Understanding adherence barriers in specific populations, like Jordanians, is vital for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess medication adherence levels among Jordanian patients diagnosed with heart failure.
  • To identify factors influencing medication adherence in this specific patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • Data were collected from 164 heart failure patients attending cardiac clinics in northern Jordan.
  • The Medication Adherence Scale was utilized to quantify adherence levels.

Main Results:

  • Only 33.5% of patients demonstrated high medication adherence.
  • A substantial 47% exhibited partial to poor adherence to their prescribed heart failure medications.
  • Higher adherence rates were observed in younger patients (<60 years), those with higher education, married individuals, those living with others, and patients with health insurance.

Conclusions:

  • Patient-centered strategies focusing on age, education, marital status, and insurance are recommended to improve HF medication adherence in Jordan.
  • Developing and implementing feasible, context-specific strategies within Jordan's healthcare system is essential for enhancing patient adherence and health outcomes.

Keywords:
adherenceheart failureinfluencing factorsmedication

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