SRILEKHA MURUGAN, A.J.BLANCHE, ANSU MATHEW, NEVITHA PRIYA.S, S.VEDHA PAL JEYAMAN
Department of pharmacy practice, K K college of pharmacy, Gerugambakkam, Tamilnadu,India.
A CROSS SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE ADHERENCE OF PATIENTS ON ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION
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Abstract
The aim and objective of the study was to determine the non- adherence of patients taking anti
hypertensive medication and to evaluate the factor for non- adherence using hill bone scale. Cross sectional observational
study was been conducted in OP Cardiology Vijaya Group Of Hospitals, Unit Of Vijaya Medical & Educational Trust
Vadapalani. The data was collected using a pre structured data entry form and was conducted during a period of 6
months from april 2022 to September 2022. In this study we conclude that out of 200 patients 66.50% (133) were adherent
to the drug therapy. The reason behind non adherent is mainly forgetfulness and negligence. Therefore it is necessary to
educate the patient regarding disease and the importance of adherence. Pharmacist provide patient education that helps
in better understanding of their disease and medication which will improve of health care outcome of the patient.