Managing Chronic Disease Medications at Home: A Survey of 180 Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Bayen Sabine, Haegeman Yolaine, Messaadi Nassir, Bayen Marc, Ponchant Maurice, Haro Anthony, Quersin François, Calafiore Matthieu
Primary Institution: Université Lille, Faculty of Medicine, Lille, France
Hypothesis
How do patients with chronic diseases manage their oral medications at home?
Conclusion
More than half of patients are non-adherent to taking oral medication at home for their long-term conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- 70% of responders said they did not find taking their medication a problem.
- 43% used a pillbox for medication management.
- 61% reported forgetting to take their medication.
Takeaway
Many people with chronic diseases forget to take their medicine at home, but reminders like pillboxes can help them remember.
Methodology
A quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study using standardized questionnaires.
Potential Biases
Patients may have provided socially desirable answers when assisted by GPs.
Limitations
Potential reporting and recall bias, selection bias, and the length of the questionnaire may have affected responses.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 180 patients, 52% female and 48% male, with a median age of 66.5 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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