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Date Published: 03/02/2026
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v558i3.17225
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Vol. 558 No. 3 (2026)
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Phạm , V. D., Ngô , T. M. B., & Vũ , N. H. (2026). ASSESSMENT OF TREATMENT ADHERENCE AMONG HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AT MILITARY HOSPITAL 7. Vietnam Medical Journal, 558(3). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v558i3.17225

ASSESSMENT OF TREATMENT ADHERENCE AMONG HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AT MILITARY HOSPITAL 7

Văn Dũng Phạm 1, Thị Mỹ Bình Ngô 2, Nhị Hà Vũ 2,
1 Military Hospital No. 7
2 Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Objective: To describe treatment adherence and associated factors among maintenance hemodialysis patients at Military Hospital 7. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 84 patients treated from January to October 2025. Treatment adherence was evaluated using the GR-SMAQ-HD questionnaire (45 complete responses), and physician trust was measured using the Trust in Physician Scale (TPS, 49 complete responses) as a potential influencing factor. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Overall good adherence was observed in 64.3% of patients, highest in session attendance (96%) and full dialysis duration (94%). Non-adherence was mainly related to medication-taking behavior (forgetfulness, 16.3%) and discontinuation when unwell (7.8%). The mean physician trust score was 45.82 ± 5.28, reflecting high trust. Older age was associated with lower trust (p < 0.05), with no gender difference. Conclusion: Hemodialysis patients at Military Hospital 7 demonstrated relatively good overall treatment adherence, particularly in technical compliance. Physician trust appears to be an important psychosocial determinant supporting adherence and sustainable treatment outcomes.

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treatment adherence, hemodialysis, physician trust, chronic kidney disease, military hospital

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