Factors determining non-adherence to hypertension treatment

Authors

  • André Almeida Moura Universidade de São Paulo - Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Simone de Godoy Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem
  • Cláudia Bernardi Cesarino Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto - Curso de Enfermagem
  • Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.15.3.219601
Keywords: Hypertension, Primary Health Care, Patient compliance

Abstract

This study was developed to identify determinant factors of non-adherence in the treatment of hypertensive individuals in a Brazilian municipality. This cross-sectional and descriptive study with a quantitative approach was conducted from November 2012 to April 2013. A total of 138 hypertensive patients participated, 65.9% were female, aged 60.5 years old (SD=11.32) on average, 71% had incomplete primary/middle school and an individual income of 1 to 2 times the minimum wage. In regard to occupation, 39.9% were retired and 21.7% were homemakers. Among the factors contributing to non-adherence to treatment, 70.3% reported personal reasons. Adherence was at 15.9% for non-pharmacological treatment and 21% for pharmacological treatment. We verified the need for new studies within the primary health care sphere conducted with hypertensive patients and also the need for multidisciplinary actions intended to encourage treatment adherence among hypertensive patients cared for in the municipality under study.

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Author Biographies

André Almeida Moura, Universidade de São Paulo - Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

Mestre pelo Programa de Enfermagem Fundamental da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto pela Universidade de São Paulo

Simone de Godoy, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem

Professora Doutora do Departamento de Enfermagem Geral da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem

Cláudia Bernardi Cesarino, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto - Curso de Enfermagem

Professora Adjunta do Curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem

Professora Livre-docente da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem
Published
30-06-2016
How to Cite
[1]
Moura, A.A. et al. 2016. Factors determining non-adherence to hypertension treatment. Global Nursing. 15, 3 (Jun. 2016), 1–39. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.15.3.219601.
Issue
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2016): #43 - Julio
Section
Clínica

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