TUÂN THỦ VIỆC SỬ DỤNG THUỐC Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH TĂNG HUYẾT ÁP ĐIỀU TRỊ NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA TỈNH TIỀN GIANG TRONG GIAI ĐOẠN DỊCH COVID-19

Abstract

Background: High blood pressure (Hypertension) is a prevalent and dangerous issue in the community. Adherence to treatment, including medication usage and lifestyle changes, plays a crucial role in managing hypertensive patients. However, many patients still face challenges in maintaining full adherence. Objective: The study aims to assess the level of treatment adherence among hypertensive patients undergoing outpatient treatment at the Cardiovascular Examination Department of the Central General Hospital of Tien Giang Province amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022. Materials and method: The research includes hypertensive patients aged 18 and above receiving outpatient care at the Cardiology Department. A cross-sectional research method, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches, is employed. Information is gathered from patient medical records and interviews. Result: The overall adherence rate to medication treatment is 61%; 40.4% of patients occasionally forget to take medication, while 83% did not forget within the past week; 92.2% took the prescribed medication adequately on the previous day; 82.1% of patients stopped medication without notifying the physician due to discomfort; 83.5% did not discontinue medication even when symptoms were under control; 90.4% and 90.8% of patients did not find it inconvenient or challenging to adhere to the treatment plan and remember to take all prescribed medications