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- Title
Factors associated with non-adherence to treatment of hypertension: an integrative review.
- Authors
Pereira da Silva, Andréa; Silva Dantas Avelino, Fernanda Valéria; Layse Almeida Sousa, Cláudia; Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle, Andréia; Fortes Figueiredo, Maria do Livramento
- Abstract
Objective: evaluating the evidence available in the literature about the factors related to non-adherence to treatment of hypertension in the period 2010 to 2014. Method: the authors conducted an integrative review on databases MEDLINE, LILACS and BDENF, conducted by the following guiding question: What is the production of knowledge about the factors associated with non-adherence of patients to antihypertensive therapy? The descriptors used in the search for studies were: hypertension, patient's compliance and medication adherence. After applying the inclusion criteria there were selected 10 studies for analysis and synthesis. Results: there were identified as main factors related to non-adherence to treatment the low level of education, oblivion of drugs, and the low level of knowledge about the disease and treatment regimen. Conclusion: many factors imply the phenomenon of non-adherence. Thus, it suggests the deepening of the theme and the use of strategies to increase adherence to treatment.
- Subjects
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE agents; DRUGS; HYPERTENSION; MEDLINE; PATIENT compliance; SYSTEMATIC reviews; HEALTH literacy
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2016, Vol 8, Issue 1, p4047
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.4047-4055