| Perceived information needs and non-adherence: evidence from Greek patients with hypertension. | |
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PMID: 21496190 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background The role of information on patients' decision to non-adhere is important, yet not well explored. Objective To identify differences between perceived information needs for hypertension and medication to treat it, to explore the information channels used by patients and to test what type of information is more important to adhere to medication. Design, setting and participants A questionnaire study was designed and conducted by telephone in the Centre for the Treatment of Hypertension in Athens, Greece, among 743 individuals. Main variables studied The main variables included perceived information needs, information channels, non-adherence to medication and socio-demographic characteristics. Main outcome measures Non-adherence to medication was measured using the Morisky scale. Results Patients reported feeling better informed about hypertension (90%) than medication to treat it (80%). The doctor remains the dominant information source, while the Media and magazines on health issues were reported more frequently than the family and the pharmacist. Feeling well informed about medication for hypertension was a predictor of better adherence. Other determinants of adherence were the use of the Internet and the Media. Discussion The results confirm the importance of patients leaving the consultation feeling well informed about their medication as this improves adherence. They also show that the use of the Internet and the Media can be beneficial for adherence. Conclusions Given the restricted time the doctor can usually spend with the patient, it is important to know that more emphasis on the information regarding medication is important. |
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Charitini Stavropoulou |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-18 |
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Title: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy Volume: - ISSN: 1369-7625 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9815926 Medline TA: Health Expect Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
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Lecturer, Health Care Management, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. |
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