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Treatment Adherence in Patients with Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

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  • Henryka Homętowska

    (Specialistic Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, 40 Karłowicza Street, 48-340 Głuchołazy, Poland)

  • Natalia Świątoniowska-Lonc

    (Innovation and Research Center, 4th Military Teaching Hospital, 5 Weigla Street, 50-981 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Jakub Klekowski

    (Student Research Group No. 180, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Mariusz Chabowski

    (Department of Surgery, 4th Military Teaching Hospital, 5 Weigla Street, 50-981 Wrocław, Poland
    Division of Anaesthesiologic and Surgical Nursing, Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Science, Wroclaw Medical University, 5 Bartla Street, 51-618 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Beata Jankowska-Polańska

    (Innovation and Research Center, 4th Military Teaching Hospital, 5 Weigla Street, 50-981 Wrocław, Poland)

Abstract

COPD is the third most common cause of death globally. Adherence rates in patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases usually range between 10% and 40%. The aim of the study was to evaluate the level of treatment adherence to inhaled therapy in patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases. A total of 325 patients, of mean age 63.04 ± 11.29, with COPD or asthma, were included into the study between 2020 and 2021. The following questionnaires were used: Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire, Test of Adherence to Inhalers and Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale. The respondents tended to be convinced of the necessity of their medication (3.87 points per question). The patients reported moderate levels of overall adherence (21.15 ± 6.23). A total of 74% of patients demonstrated sporadic non-compliance. We conclude that patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases are moderately adherent to their medication. Beliefs about medicines have a significant impact on adherence to medications. Being unemployed, being a non-smoker and belief in the necessity of medication are independent determinants of better medication adherence. The number of hospital admissions due to exacerbations of the disease over the last year and belief that medicines are harmful are independent determinants of poorer medication adherence.

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  • Henryka Homętowska & Natalia Świątoniowska-Lonc & Jakub Klekowski & Mariusz Chabowski & Beata Jankowska-Polańska, 2022. "Treatment Adherence in Patients with Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:18:p:11573-:d:914668
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