Adherence of patients to long-term medication: a cross-sectional study of antihypertensive regimens in Austria
dc.contributor.author | Lötsch, F | |
dc.contributor.author | Auer-Hackenberg, L | |
dc.contributor.author | Groger, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Rehman, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Morrison, V | |
dc.contributor.author | Holmes, E | |
dc.contributor.author | Parveen, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Plumpton, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Clyne, Wendy | |
dc.contributor.author | de Geest, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Dobbels, F | |
dc.contributor.author | Vrijens, B | |
dc.contributor.author | Kardas, P | |
dc.contributor.author | Hughes, D | |
dc.contributor.author | Ramharter, M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-15T08:04:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-09-15T08:04:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-05 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0043-5325 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1613-7671 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/16265 | |
dc.description.abstract |
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate adherence and causes for non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy in Austrian patients. A special focus was placed on social parameters and behavioural theories. METHODS: Patients were invited via advertisements in community pharmacies in Austria to complete an online survey. Inclusion criteria were an age of 18 years or older, a diagnosis of arterial hypertension and a current prescription of antihypertensive medication. Adherence was measured by the four-item Morisky scale. Non-adherence was defined by at least one point in the Morisky scale. Several demographic, social and behavioural parameters were analysed as potential co-variables associated with adherence. RESULTS: A total of 323 patients completed the online survey, of which 109 (33.7%) met the criteria for non-adherence. In a multivariable model, self-efficacy and age were associated with adherence, whereas intention and barriers were linked to non-adherence; 56 patients (17.3%) were classified as intentionally non-adherent. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that non-adherence affects an important proportion of patients in the treatment of arterial hypertension. Young age was a particularly important risk factor for non-adherence, and this patient population is, therefore, in need of special attention. Modifiable risk factors were identified that could help improving the treatment of arterial hypertension and potentially other chronic conditions. | |
dc.format.extent | 379-384 | |
dc.format.medium | Print-Electronic | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC | |
dc.subject | Adherence | |
dc.subject | Arterial hypertension | |
dc.subject | Medication | |
dc.title | Adherence of patients to long-term medication: a cross-sectional study of antihypertensive regimens in Austria | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dc.type | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't | |
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plymouth.issue | 9-10 | |
plymouth.volume | 127 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s00508-015-0782-y | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Health | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Health/Peninsula Medical School | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA03 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy | |
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plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
dc.publisher.place | Austria | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2015-03-27 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1613-7671 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1007/s00508-015-0782-y | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2015-05 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |