KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ TUÂN THỦ ĐIỀU TRỊ CỦA BỆNH NHÂN COVID-19 CAO TUỔI CÓ BỆNH MẠN TÍNH VÀ PHỤ NỮ CÓ THAI ĐƯỢC ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI TRUNG TÂM Y TẾ THỊ XÃ TÂN UYÊN, TỈNH BÌNH DƯƠNG NĂM 2021

Abstract

Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection could affect all groups regardless of age and gender. However, it has been estimated that SARS-CoV-2 has had the most severe impact on geriatric individuals and pregnant women with chronic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, and cardiopulmonary problems. Several researchers have reported that severe patients and mortal ones due to some respiratory viral infections in pregnant women were more than those in compared to non-pregnant women. Nevertheless, patients in geriatric individuals with chronic diseases and pregnant women have just raised their own awareness of COVID-19, which leads to better treatment for patients. Objectives: Survey patients’ knowledge, adherence, and attitude towards COVID-19 treatment in Tan Uyen Health Center, Binh Duong Province in 2021. Samples and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive studies in Tan Uyen Health Center with 145 COVID-19 patients in geriatric individuals with chronic diseases and pregnant women. Results: The results have showed that 72.4% of patients did not have difficulty remembering to take medication, 77.2% of patients did not stop taking medication by themselves, 78.6% did not find it inconvenient to remember to take medication despite the regimen complicated drugs, 83.4% patients did not forget to take medication even though the disease worsened and needed new drugs, 86.2% patients did not change the drug regimen on their own. Attitude: 78.6% of patients had an optimistic attitude, 100% of patients agreed to experience medical isolation after they had been discharged from hospital, 100% agreed to adopt implement preventive measures. Conclusion: The results have showed that it is essential to improve and consolidate drastic measures to improve patients’ knowledge and treatment adherence.