Psychometric evaluation of a Korean version of the 8-item Medication Adherence Scale in rural older adults with hypertension

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 336-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Soo Shin ◽  
Chun-Ja Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
Rural Older Adults

Psychometric evaluation of the Medication Adherence Scale in older Chinese patients with coronary heart disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 1482-1487
Author(s):  
Mingming Yu ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Lanzhu Guan ◽  
Min Qian ◽  
Jinghong Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
Older Chinese

Self-Transcendence and Medication Adherence in Older Adults With Hypertension

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nezbile F. Thomas ◽  
Karen S. Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Antihypertensive Medications ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Study Participants

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-transcendence and medication adherence among older adults prescribed antihypertensive medication. Design: Descriptive, correlational research design. Method: Forty-six older adults who were prescribed antihypertensive medications from an independent living facility participated in this study. Participants were given a survey that included a demographic questionnaire, the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, and Reed’s Self-Transcendence Scale. Findings: No significant relationship was found between medication adherence and self-transcendence ( r = −.20, p = .18). Ninety percent of the participants however, admitted to cutting back or stopping their medication without notifying their providers. Conclusion: Continued investigation is needed to identify reasons why older adults fail to adhere to taking prescribed hypertension medications in order to improve health outcomes in this population.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Medication Non-Adherence among Chinese Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6012
Author(s):  
Ningze Xu ◽  
Shiyu Xie ◽  
Yingyao Chen ◽  
Jiajia Li ◽  
Long Sun
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Shandong Province ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
Chi Square Test

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of medication non-adherence among older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Shandong province, China and to identify its influencing factors. Methods: A sample of 1002 older adults aged 60 or above with DM was analyzed. Medication adherence was measured using the Morisky–Green–Levine (MGL) Medication Adherence Scale. Descriptive statistical analysis, chi-square test, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed. Results: The prevalence of self-reported medication non-adherence among older adults with DM was 19.9%. Female respondents (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.09–2.24) and respondents who perceived medication adherence to be unimportant (AOR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.05–2.74) were more likely to experience medication non-adherence. Respondents with 5 years of disease duration or longer were less likely (AOR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.46–0.87) to experience medication non-adherence. Conclusions: This study showed that about one out of five older adults with DM in Shandong province, China, experienced medication non-adherence, and that gender, disease duration and perceived importance of medication adherence were associated with medication non-adherence in this population group. Provision of counseling and health education programs could be the future priority to raise patients’ awareness of the importance of medication adherence and improve patients’ self-management of DM.

scholarly journals Medication Adherence Status and its related Factors among Older Adults in Yazd, Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Jambarsang ◽  
Aliakbar Vaezi ◽  
Tayebeh Sanati
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adherence Scale

Introduction: One of the main problems facing different societies in the world, including Iran, is population aging and its consequences. With individuals entering old age, the possibility of being afflicted with one or more chronic diseases increases, which in turn results in more use of medications and medication adherence. This study has examined medication adherence status and its related factors among older adults in Yazd, Iran. Methods: Totally 196 individuals aged 60 years old and higher in Yazd were entered randomly in this cross-sectional study. The data were collected using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Chi-square and Gamma tests were used for data analysis. Results: The medication adherence was weak in 79.1%, average in 19.9%, and high in only 1% of the participants. There was not a significant relationship between demographic variables and medication adherence. Conclusion: As most of the participants were weak in medication adherence, the necessary actions for the identification of other factors that lead to the reduction of medication adherence can pave the way for providing solutions for increasing medication adherence in this age group.  

Perceptions and definitions of health among rural older adults

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. T. Goins ◽  
M. Spencer ◽  
K. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Older Adults
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