Self-Assessment of Adherence to Medication: A Case Study in Campania Region Community-Dwelling Population

Journal of Aging Research
Enrica MendittoAnnamaria Colao

Abstract

Objectives. The aim of the study was to assess self-reported medication adherence measure in patients selected during a health education and health promotion focused event held in the Campania region. The study also assessed sociodemographic determinants of adherence. Methods. An interviewer assisted survey was conducted to assess adherence using the Italian version of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Participants older than 18 years were interviewed by pharmacists while waiting for free-medical checkup. Results. A total of 312 participants were interviewed during the Health Campus event. A total of 187 (59.9%) had low adherence to medications. Pearson's bivariate correlation showed positive association between the MMAS-8 score and gender, educational level and smoking (P < 0.05). A multivariable analysis showed that the level of education and smoking were independent predictors of adherence. Individuals with an average level of education (odds ratio (OR), 2.21, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.08-4.52) and nonsmoker (odds ratio (OR) 1.87, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.04-3.35) were found to be more adherent to medication than those with a lower level of education and smoking. Conclusion. The analysis sh...Continue Reading

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Jul 6, 2016·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Ali Hussein Al-GanmiAbdulellah Modhi Alotaibi
Jan 1, 2019·Clinical and Experimental Allergy : Journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology·Enrica MendittoUNKNOWN MASK group
Jan 23, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Selma B SoutoEliana B Souto
Feb 12, 2020·Molecules : a Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry·Raquel VieiraEliana B Souto
Mar 8, 2020·Nanomaterials·Eliana B SoutoAntonello Santini
Jun 5, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Valentina OrlandoEnrica Menditto
Feb 18, 2020·Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience·Dominga LapiEttore Novellino
Apr 1, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Alessandra DurazzoAntonello Santini
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Nov 24, 2019·Molecules : a Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry·Eliana B SoutoAntonello Santini
Mar 4, 2021·International Journal of Clinical Practice·Alessia RomagnoliAlberto Costantini

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