Kepatuhan Penggunaan Obat pada Pasien Hipertensi di Puskesmas
Abstract: In addition to
antihypertensive regimen, medication adherence plays an important role in
therapeutic management of hyperensive patients. This research is aimerd to
measure adherence to antihypertensive therapy in hypertensive patients at
primary health center, and to investigate patient's characteristic associated
with such adherence. Hypertensive patients attending two primary health centers
in Sleman Yogyakarta during January-March 2011 were recruited as respondents in
this research. Adherence to natihypertensive therapy was measured using MMAS
(Morisky Medication Adherence Scale) containing 8 questions, and a respondent
with MMAS score ≥ 6 was categorized as adherent one. Statistical analysis using
Chi-square has been done to investigate respondent characteristic associated
with adherence. Out of 215 recruited respondents, 62.3% were adherent to
antihypertensive therapy. Respondent characteristic associated with adherence
are educational background level, monthly income, presence of other chronic
disease, and antihypertensive regimen.
Penulis: Saepudin, Siwi
Padmasari, Puri Hidayanti, Endang S Ningsih
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd130041
