Trends in adherence to secondary prevention medications in post-acute coronary syndrome patients. | [Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences • 2015]

Author(s):

1. Yaman Walid Kassab: Department of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS), Selangor, Malaysia

2. Yahaya Hassan: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

3. Noorizan Abd-Aziz: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

4. Hanis Hanum Zulkifly: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

5. Muhammad Shahid Iqbal: Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia

Abstract:

To evaluate patients’ adherence to evidence-based therapies at an average of 2 years after discharge for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and to identify factors associated with non-adherence. This study was conducted at Hospital Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. A random sample of ACS patients (n=190) who had discharged on a regimen of secondary preventive medications were included and followed up over a three follow-up appointments at 8, 16, and 23 months post discharge. At each appointment, patients were interviewed and given Morisky questioner to complete in order to compare their level of adherence to the prescribed regimens across the three consecutive time periods. Majority of patients reported either medium or low adherence across the three time periods with only small portion reported high adherence. Furthermore, there was a significant downward trend in the level of adherence to cardio protective medications during the study period (p

Page(s): 641-646

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Year: 2015

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