Qualitative research of medication compliance among patients with chronic heart failure

• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2015.20.009
• Publication Date: 2015-07-16
• Authors: Jing Meng; Rong Lyu; Yufang Hao; Shiming Ji; Zhou Yingping; Hong Guo
• Keywords: Medication Adherence; Health Belief Model

Objective To explore the attitude toward medication compliance among patients with chronic heart failure.

Methods Totals of 8 failure and 5 medical staffs had been selected to have a in-depth interview for investigation current belief taking.

Results The behavior incompliance was various patients, mainly including suspending by themselves adjusting dose. The close relationship taking. Drug-related convictions included awareness importance medicine, efficacy perception, fear side effects, convenience accessibility taking medicine.

Conclusions The improvement patient′s requires personal We understands think taking, implements individuals targeted nursing intervention, so as improve compliance.

Key words: Heart failure; Medication compliance; Belief taking; Qualitative research