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
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148(5): 653-656, mayo 2020. tab
Artículo
en Español
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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.
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Asunto principal:
Cumplimiento de la Medicación
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Alfabetización en Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad Autónoma de Chile/CL
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Universidad de La Frontera/CL
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