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Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública
Print version ISSN 0120-386X
Abstract
RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ, Mérida R et al. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Adherence to Non-pharmacological Treatment of Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients at Low Complexity Services. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [online]. 2015, vol.33, n.2, pp.192-199. ISSN 0120-386X. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.v33n2a06.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with adherence to non-pharmacological treatment in patients with high blood pressure (HBP) and diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional and observational study conducted with adult patients older than 35, diagnosed with HBP or DM and receiving health care in a primary care renal protection program in Cali, Colombia. Patients with chronic kidney disease at the KDOQI 4-5 stage, additional comorbidities which impair the renal function or with previously diagnosed neuropsychiatric disorders were excluded. Adherence to non-pharmacological treatment was determined using a self-report questionnaire. Factors associated with adherence were obtained through a Poisson regression with robust variance. RESULTS : The prevalence of patient adherence was 9.4%.Physical inactivity was present in 75% of the patients and 19% of the population often consumed salt. Among the diabetics, 18% often consumed carbohydrates. Men showed less adherence than women (RP: 0.21; p = 0.002). Factors positively associated with adherence to non-pharmacological treatment were: being a student, unemployed or retired(RP: 4.42; p = 0.019), getting help from the health care team (RP: 3.17; p = 0.032), being diagnosed with diabetes (RP: 7.79; p = 0.000) and having the renal function in the KDOQI-3 stage (RP: 5.14; p = 0.008). CONCLUSION: Adherence to non-pharmacological treatment was very low in the studied population, particularly in relation to physical inactivity. The factors positively associated with treatment adherence were being female, not being a housewife, having diabetes, having a renal disease at the KDOQI-3 stage and having the support of a health care team.
Keywords : patient compliance; lifestyle; high blood pressure; diabetes mellitus.