FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO TREATMENT ADHERENCE OF PATIENTS AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONS IN HAI DUONG PROVINCE IN 2018

Abstract

Objective: To assess some of factors associated to treatment adherence in patients after percutaneous coronary interventions. Method: A cross- sectional study was conducted from January to August 2018, a self-completed questionnaire to assess 260 out-patients after percutaneous coronary interventions who were managed by Hai Duong General Hospital. Results: the percentages of patients with and without treatment adherence were76.2% and 23.8% respectively. Within the study sample, it was revealedsome factors thatassociated to the treatment adherence including. Conclusions: The study showed a remarkable percentage of patients of non-compliance with treatment (23.8%) after percutaneous coronary interventions, and related to some factors, included limited patients’ knowledge of coronary disease, which could be improved throught patient education.