Treatment Adherence of Out-Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nguyen Thi Thu Trieu (), Michele Upvall (), Pham Thi Thuy (), Nguyen Thi Yen Hoai (), Tran Van Long () and Nguyen Thi Anh Phuong ()

International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2024, vol. 6, issue 1, 15 - 24

Abstract: Purpose: The study conducted to identify the status of treatment adherence, and factors related to treatment adherence in COPD outpatient. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 COPD out-patients from April 2021 to August 2022. Treatment adherence was assessed through 2 checklists, including adherent inhaled drugs, and adherent breathing exercises. Descriptive statistics, multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to data analyzed.Findings: 36.9% of participants were being assessed treatment adherence, of which 44.7% adhered to inhaled drugs using, and 36.9% adhered to breathing exercises practice. For correlated factor, smoking was related to treatment adherence (p<0.05). Unique contributor to theory, policy and practice: Patient's knowledge about control COPD, practicing breathing exercises, and treatment adherence level were low. Therefore, intervention programs to support patients improving these problems, thereby enhancing patient's quality of life is necessary.

Keywords: Breathing Exercies; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd); Inhaler Using; Treatment Adherence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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