Alfabetización en salud y adherencia farmacológica en adultos mayores con enfermedades crónicas, de la ciudad de Temuco / Association between health literacy and adherence to medications among older adults
Rev. méd. Chile
; 148(5): 653-656, mayo 2020. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Lack of compliance with medication prescription is common among older adults and hamper an adequate management of chronic conditions.Aim:
To study the association between health literacy and medication adherence in older adults with chronic diseases in Temuco, Chile. Material andMethods:
The Health Literacy survey for Spanish-speaking Adults, MiniMental examination and the Morisky-Green test to assess compliance with medication prescription were applied to 119 older adults aged 60 to 88 years.Results:
All participants had an adequate global cognitive performance; 24% had inadequate literacy, and 42% did not comply with medication prescription. There was a significant correlation between health literacy and medication adherence.Conclusions:
Health literacy influences medication adherence in Chilean older adults.Key words
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База данных:
LILACS
Основная тема:
Medication Adherence
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Health Literacy
Тип исследования:
Risk_factors_studies
Пределы темы:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Страна как тема:
America do sul
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Chile
Язык:
Es
Журнал:
Rev Med Chil
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Rev. méd. Chile
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Rev. méd. Chile (En línea)
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Revista médica de Chile
Тематика журнала:
MEDICINA
Год:
2020
Тип:
Article