ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention2024
Medication adherence in adults after hospitalization for heart failure: A cross-sectional study.
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- The effect of NSAID use on emergency department visits with decompensated heart failure.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Medication non-adherence in patients with heart failure: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Review
- Short-term outcomes of acute heart failure hospitalizations in Ethiopia: A multicenter prospective study.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2025Article
- Medication adherence in patients with acutely decompensated heart failure: A cross-sectional study in the emergency department (ADHF-ED).European journal of heart failure · 2025Article
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Studying the Effect of Medication Adherence Tools in Patients With Heart Failure.Cureus · 2025Article
- Approach to Estimating Adherence to Heart Failure Medications Using Linked Electronic Health Record and Pharmacy Data.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Contextual Factors Affecting Adherence Revealed by Old Patients with Heart Failure in Hospital and Primary Care Interactions: A Descriptive Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Renal Denervation in Heart Failure Treatment: Data for a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: Medication non-adherence in heart failure (HF) leads to increased mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs. However, no study has investigated HF patients' post-hospitalization medication non-adherence in Switzerland. Objectives: Our primary aim was to assess the prevalence of post-discharge medication non-adherence in patients with HF. A secondary objective was to identify differences between fully and partially adherent patients regarding selected unplanned therapy-related inpatient/outpatient cardiology visits. Methods: A non-experimental cross-sectional study was applied. The prevalence of medication adherence was assessed with a German-translated version of the Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5) and analyzed descriptively. Differences between adherent and partially adherent patients' numbers of medications, dosing per day and 180-day unplanned inpatient stays or cardiology outpatient visits were explored. Results: Of 153 recruited patients, 72 participated in the survey. Of these, 26.4 % were not fully adherent. Their most common reason was forgetfulness (23.7 %). There were no significant group differences regarding therapy-related variables or 180-day unplanned cardiology stays/visits. Conclusions: Considering that over one-quarter of surveyed HF patients were not fully medication adherent, Swiss cardiology nurses need to be sensitized to this issue and trained in adherence-enhancing interventions. Reaching acceptable adherence levels in patients with HF will require further research and action.
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