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
Article
in Spanish
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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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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Medication Adherence
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Health Literacy
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Autónoma de Chile/CL
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Universidad de La Frontera/CL