Relationship of treatment satisfaction to medication adherence: findings from a cross-sectional survey among hypertensive patients in Palestine

ABSTRACT Introduction: Hypertension requires lifelong treatment. One influence of the successful treatment of hypertensive patients is adherence to taking drugs through family support roles. Purpose: This study identified the relationship between family support and adherence to taking medication for hypertensive patients at the Airmadidi Health Center in North Minahasa Regency. Method: This study was an observational analytic with cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a sample of 127 respondents diagnosed with hypertension. Results: Dominant family support (84.3%) was included in the low category, and dominant medication adherence (65.4%) was included in the low category. There is a significant relationship between family support and medication adherence to hypertensive patients (p value 0.016), but the correlation coefficient is weak (r = -0.213) with a negative relationship direction. Discussion: Communities including families of hypertensive patients are expected to take part in improving compliance with taking medication for hypertensive patients, and for hypertensive patients must be more obedient in taking drugs. Keywords: Family Support, Hypertension, Adherence, Taking Medication.

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PERAN KELUARGA DALAM MEMANTAU KEPATUHAN MINUM OBAT PENDERITA HIPERTENSI PADA MASYARAKAT

Jurnal Kesehatan Mesencephalon ◽

10.36053/mesencephalon.v3i1.38 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Saiful Nurhidayat

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Medication Adherence ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Elementary Education ◽

College Education ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

The Family

Abstract : Hypertension or high blood pressure is an abnormal increase in blood pressure in the arteries continuously over a period. The dangers of hypertension can lead to damage to various organs including kidneys, brain, heart, eye, causing vascular resistance and stroke. Hypertension takes care of the old and continuously. One effective way to lower blood pressure is to obediently take medicine so that it takes the role of families in monitoring patients taking the medication. With the participation of the family are expected to hypertension sufferers can be controlled. This study aims to determine the family's role in monitoring the adherence of hypertensive patients. The study was conducted in rural communities Slahung Ponorogo, a representative sample of 53 respondents taken by purposive sampling. Quantitative design with cross sectional design of the study the family's role in monitoring the adherence of hypertensive patients. Instruments in this study using questionnaires and observation sheets. The results of 53 respondents obtained the majority of the 29 respondents (55%) has the role of both families and 24 respondents (45%) families have a bad role in monitoring medication adherence. Age and education contribute to determining the role family. Intermediate (41-60 years old) and college education contribute to determining the role well. Conversely > 61 years of elementary education and contribute in a bad role.Keywords : the role of the family, medication adherence, hypertension. Abstrak : Hipertensi atau tekanan darah tinggi adalah suatu peningkatan abnormal tekanan darah dalam pembuluh darah arteri secara terus-menerus lebih dari suatu periode. Bahaya hipertensi dapat memicu rusaknya berbagai organ tubuh diantaranya: ginjal, otak, jantung, mata, menyebabkan resistensi pembuluh darah dan stroke. Penyakit hipertensi membutuhkan perawatan yang lama dan terus menerus. Salah satu cara yang efektif untuk menurunkan tekanan darah adalah dengan patuh minum obat sehingga dibutuhkan peran keluarga dalam memantau minum obat penderita. Dengan adanya peran serta keluarga diharapkan penyakit hipertensi penderita dapat terkontrol. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran keluarga dalam memantau kepatuhan minum obat penderita hipertensi. Penelitian dilakukan pada masyarakat desa Slahung Ponorogo,sampel representatif sejumlah 53 responden diambil secara Purposive Sampling. Desain kuantitatif dengan rancangan Cross sectional yang mempelajari peran keluarga dalam memantau kepatuhan minum obat penderita hipertensi. Instrumen pada penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner dan lembar observasi. Hasil penelitian dari 53 responden didapatkan sebagian besar 29 responden (55 %) keluarga mempunyai peran baik dan 24 responden (45 %) keluarga mempunyai peran buruk dalam memantau kepatuhan minum obat. Faktor usia dan pendidikan berkontribusi dalam menentukan peran keluarga. Usia madya (41-60 tahun) dan jenjang pendidikan perguruan tinggi berkontribusi dalam menentukan peran baik. Sebaliknya > 61 tahun dan jenjang pendidikan SD berkontribusi dalam peran buruk.Kata Kunci : peran keluarga, kepatuhan minum obat, penyakit hipertensi.

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Correction: Patients’ Knowledge about Prescribed Antipsychotics and Medication Adherence in Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Pharmacopsychiatry ◽

10.1055/a-1274-1002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 50 (06) ◽

pp. e1-e1

Author(s):

Nobuhiro Nagai ◽

Hideaki Tani ◽

Takefumi Suzuki ◽

Saeko Ikai ◽

Philip Gerretsen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Patients' Answers to Simple Questions About Treatment Satisfaction and Adherence and Depression Are Associated with Failure of HAART: A Cross-Sectional Survey

AIDS Patient Care and STDs ◽

10.1089/apc.2005.19.317 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 317-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Toke S. Barfod ◽

Jan Gerstoft ◽

Lotte Rodkjaer ◽

Court Pedersen ◽

Henrik Nielsen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Treatment Satisfaction ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Does supervisor gender moderate the mediation of job embeddedness between LMX and job satisfaction?

Gender in Management An International Journal ◽

10.1108/gm-07-2019-0137 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jodie Louise Stewart ◽

Karl Kilian Konrad Wiener

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Leadership Style ◽

Role Theory ◽

Job Embeddedness ◽

Survey Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to examine the quality of the relationship between a supervisor and their subordinate, conceptualised as leader member exchange (LMX), and the mediating influence of subordinate’s job embeddedness on job satisfaction. The LMX model considered the four-gender dominant leadership style facets, female – affect and loyalty (communal), and male – contribution and professional respect (agentic). Social role theory was applied to explain societies influence on leadership style. The moderating influence of supervisor gender on the relationship of LMX facets and subordinate embeddedness is investigated. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional survey study of 213 self-selected employed participants investigated the mediation of job embeddedness LMX and job embeddedness and the moderation impact of supervisor gender on this mediation. Findings Job embeddedness mediated the relationship between all four facets of LMX and job satisfaction. Supervisor gender did not moderate the relationships of the four LMX facets and job embeddedness. These findings highlight the potential impact of a homogeniuos sample in relation to industry type and culture as this may impact on the findings. That is, participants in this study were predominantly females working in female dominant industries. Originality/value This study builds on the work of Collins et al. (2014) who examined the moderating impact of subordinate gender on the mediating relationship of job embeddedness on the relationship between LMX facets and job satisfaction. Previously, the gender role of supervisors on this relationship was not explored.

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Barriers to Medication Adherence among Hypertensive Patients in Deprived Rural Areas

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ejhs.v30i1.11 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ebrahim Aliafsari Mamaghani ◽

Edris Hasanpoor ◽

Esmaiel Maghsoodi ◽

Farzaneh Soleimani

Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Medical Adherence ◽

Medication Regimen ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Adherence To Medication

BACKGROUND: Poor adherence to medication regimen leads to poor health outcomes, increased medical costs and increased death rate due to hypertension. The aim of this study was to evaluate baseline barriers to medication adherence among hypertensive patients in deprived rural areas.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 238 hypertensive patients living in deprived rural areas of Iran. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of demographic information, Morisky medication adherence scale and the barriers to medication adherence that were reliable and valid.RESULTS: The results of the study showed that medication adherence was significantly decreased and had a significant positive correlation with gender and economic status, while it had a negative correlation with age. Medication Adherence had a positive correlation with the duration of hypertension, while it had a negative correlation with the number of medications used and concurrently with other diseases.CONCLUSIONS: Based on the present study it can be concluded that enhanced knowledge about illness and treatment in rural communities is improves the medical adherence. Financial supports along with the reduced number of prescribed drugs are also found to be the determining factors in the medical adherence.

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Australia’s awareness of cardiac arrest and rates of CPR training: results from the Heart Foundation's HeartWatch survey

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033722 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. e033722 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Susie Cartledge ◽

Danielle Saxton ◽

Judith Finn ◽

Janet E Bray

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

National Level ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Final Sample ◽

National Cohort ◽

The Difference ◽

Cpr Training ◽

Relationship Of

ObjectiveWe aimed to provide the first national estimates of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and awareness of cardiac arrest.DesignA retrospective analysis of a national cross-sectional survey was undertaken. Data were collected online from adults in July 2017 as part of the Heart Foundation of Australia’s HeartWatch survey. We used logistic regression to examine demographic factors associated with CPR training.ParticipantsA national cohort was invited to participate in the survey using purposive, non-probability sampling methods with quotas for age, gender and area of residence, in order to reflect the wider Australian population. The final sample consisted of 1076 respondents.Main outcome measureTo determine an estimation of the prevalence of cardiac arrest awareness and CPR training at a national level and the relationship of training to demographic factors.ResultsThe majority (76%) of respondents were born in Australia with 51% female and 66% aged between 35 and 64 years. Only 16% of respondents could identify the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. While 56% reported previous CPR training, only 22% were currently trained (within 1 year). CPR training was associated with younger age (35 to 54 years) (OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.06 to 2.0), being born in Australia (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.17 to 2.17) and higher levels of education (university, OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.35 to 2.57). CPR training increased confidence in respondents ability to perform effective CPR and use a defibrillator. Lack of CPR training was the most common reason why respondents would not provide CPR to a stranger.ConclusionsThere is a need to improve the community’s understanding of cardiac arrest, and to increase awareness and training in CPR. CPR training rates have not changed over the past decades—new initiatives are needed.

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Extent of awareness regarding periodontal disease in diabetic patients among medical interns

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1703928 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 05 (04) ◽

pp. 017-021

Author(s):

Roshni Jaiswal ◽

Nina Shenoy ◽

Biju Thomas

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Significant Finding ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Interns ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to defective secretion or activity of insulin Prevalence of diabetes mellitus has tripled since 1970, hence it is a significant finding for dental professionals, as evidence from clinical research showing a strong relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease is mounting. In fact, periodontitis is often referred to as the sixth complication of diabetes. Objective : To assess the extent of awareness of periodontal disease in diabetic patients, among medical interns. Methods: A cross sectional survey containing 21 questions was answered by 150 medical interns from Mangalore, Karntaka. Conclusion: The results of this survey indicate that medical interns have thorough knowledge about diabetes and its complications; however, their awareness about periodontal disease in diabetic patients is limited thus further emphasis should be given to the dissemination of knowledge about the inter-relationship of diabetes and periodontal health.

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The Relationship of Narcissism with Workaholism, Work Engagement, and Professional Position

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2012.40.6.881 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 881-890 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Cecilie Schou Andreassen ◽

Holger Ursin ◽

Hege R. Eriksen ◽

Ståle Pallesen

Keyword(s):

Work Engagement ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Enjoyment ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

Narcissistic Personality Inventory ◽

Bank Employees ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

We examined scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI; Raskin & Terry, 1988) in relation to drive to work, enjoyment of and engagement in work, and professional position. A sample of 235 Norwegian bank employees completed a cross-sectional survey. We found that managers scored higher than subordinates on all measures. NPI scores correlated significantly and positively with drive, enjoyment of and engagement in work. Multiple regression analyses controlling for demographic and work variables showed that narcissism was significantly related to enjoyment of work and work engagement but unrelated to drive. Although the associations were rather weak, our findings support previous clinical observations of narcissistic traits in workaholics as well as findings in empirical research on narcissistic traits in managers.

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