1Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida (UP)
2Assistant Professor, Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida (UP)
3Director, Future Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly (UP)
*Corresponding author: Navjot Kaur Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida (UP), Pin code-201313, e-mail- frequentnavjot@gmail.com, Mobile No. +91-7571073456
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
The chronic diseases, these days have taken its place in the society with high mortality rate and the category of cardiovascular diseases has its key role. The major cause for higher mortality rate is non-adherence. The cross-sectional study was done for 3 months in various hospitals, clinics and societies in Delhi-NCR. A total of 334 patients were assessed by conducting an interview using structured questionnaire. The patient adherence level was analysed by using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS). The study was compared among males (n=187) and females (n=147) category of patients where the adherence levels for male were 14.4%, 47% and 38.5% for high, medium and low adherence respectively and for females the levels were 14.2%, 44.8% and 40.8% for high, medium and low adherence respectively. The other factors were also studied by calculating their descriptive statistics. In conclusion, the study revealed medium adherence level among the participants and efforts are needed by healthcare professionals as well as patients so as to realize the full benefits of provided therapies or treatment or medication.
MMAS-8, mortality rate, adherence, structured questionnaire, cardiovascular diseases
