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Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Medication Adherence in Chronic Older Patients: An Italian Observational Study Using Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5I).

Gloria Liquori, Aurora De Leo, Emanuele Di Simone, Sara Dionisi, Noemi Giannetta, Elvira Ganci, Sherly Pia Trainito, Giovanni Battista Orsi, Marco Di Muzio, Christian Napoli

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Gloria LiquoriDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Aurora De LeoDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Emanuele Di SimoneNursing, Technical, Rehabilitation, Assistance and Research Direction, IRCCS Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri-IFO, 00144 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6373-8163
Sara DionisiDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Noemi GiannettaUniCamillus-Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences, 00131 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4575-1898
Elvira GanciDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Sherly Pia TrainitoDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Giovanni Battista OrsiDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9246-6216
Marco Di MuzioDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2641-4044
Christian NapoliDepartment of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5775-2276

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundthe world population is aging, and the prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing. Chronic diseases affect the quality of life of patients and contribute toward increased healthcare costs if patients do not adhere to treatment. This study defines the medication adherence levels of patients with chronic diseases.

methodsan observational cross-sectional study was carried out. Patients aged 65 years and older with chronic diseases were included in this study. The medication adherence report scale was used.

resultsoverall, 98 patients aged 65 years and older were included. The mean age of responders was 78.65 years. STUDY POPULATION: 71.43% were always adherent; 9.79% often adherent; 14.89% sometimes adherent; 3.87% rarely adherent; and 1% never adherent. The internal consistency of the MARS-5I was good: Cronbach's alfa value of 0.77.

conclusionsthe MARS-5I is an effective self-report instrument to measure the medication adherence of patients. However, further studies are needed to explore factors affecting medication adherence to avoid clinical consequences for patients and high healthcare costs for healthcare facilities. Healthcare communication could be improved to ensure better transitional care.

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Medication AdherenceQuality of LifeAgedCross-Sectional StudiesHumansItalySelf Reportchronic diseasecommunicationMARSmedication adherencepolypharmacy

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PMCPMC9100757

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