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Medication Adherence in Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2024

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Background: Management of patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery include intake of different types of medications adherence is an important issue that affect patients' health outcome. Aim:  To assess level of medication adherence in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. A descriptive study design was used. Setting:  This study was carried out at the cardiac follow-up clinic in Suez Canal University Hospitals and Nasser institute hospital for research and treatment services. Sample: The study was implemented on 85 patients post CABG surgery. Tools: two tools were used: tool I:  interview questionnaire to assess demographic data, clinical history, tool II: Eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale to assess patient's adherence level of medications. Results: the study showed that the total adherence mean scores among the studied patient was high in using Antihypertensive drugs (6.56±1.07), followed by anticoagulants drugs (6.51±1.21), then antihyperlipidemic drugs (6.50±1.20). Conclusion: the total adherence mean scores among the studied patient was high in using Antihypertensive drugs, followed by anticoagulants drugs, then antihyperlipidemic drug.  Recommendations: implementing study to evaluate effect of medication adherence on quality of life in patients with CABG.

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10.21608/tnhcj.2022.281299

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Medication Adherence, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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5

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2

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39088

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2022-12-01

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2023-01-21

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2022-12-01

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147

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167

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2735-4962

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2735-4970

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Trends in Nursing and Health Care Journal

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Medication Adherence in Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

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23 Jan 2023