Authors :
Lana Lekic; Azra Osmanović; Bojan Pavlović; Karahmet Emina
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
http://bitly.ws/gu88
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Abstract :
The aim of the paper is to analyze the
influence of factors on the adherence level, primarily
analyzing the factors influenced by the patients. In
addition, the paper contains an analysis of the impact of
drugs on the mental and physical condition of patients, as
well as an analysis of patients’ perception of treatment
process.
Methods: Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS)
questionnaire was used as a tool in the research. It was
distributed online and included 194 respondents. The
questionnaire consisted of two sections: general data on
respondents and questions related to medication
adherence rating scale.
Results: The research results suggest there is a significant
percentage of non-adherent patients, where a
considerable number of them stops consuming drugs on
their own initiative. There is equally a great number of
respondents who forget to consume their medication. The
research results imply the drugs do not produce major
impact on the mental, psychological and physical
condition of the patient. A considerable number of the
respondents encounter prejudices about the drug
consumption and use.
Conclusion: More active involvement of healthcare
professionals in the process of providing health care is
necessary to improve the adherence level. By increasing
the education level of doctors and patients, it is possible to
increase the level of patient’s adherence.
Keywords :
Adherence, MARS, Dimensions of Adherence, Non-Adherence
The aim of the paper is to analyze the
influence of factors on the adherence level, primarily
analyzing the factors influenced by the patients. In
addition, the paper contains an analysis of the impact of
drugs on the mental and physical condition of patients, as
well as an analysis of patients’ perception of treatment
process.
Methods: Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS)
questionnaire was used as a tool in the research. It was
distributed online and included 194 respondents. The
questionnaire consisted of two sections: general data on
respondents and questions related to medication
adherence rating scale.
Results: The research results suggest there is a significant
percentage of non-adherent patients, where a
considerable number of them stops consuming drugs on
their own initiative. There is equally a great number of
respondents who forget to consume their medication. The
research results imply the drugs do not produce major
impact on the mental, psychological and physical
condition of the patient. A considerable number of the
respondents encounter prejudices about the drug
consumption and use.
Conclusion: More active involvement of healthcare
professionals in the process of providing health care is
necessary to improve the adherence level. By increasing
the education level of doctors and patients, it is possible to
increase the level of patient’s adherence.
Keywords :
Adherence, MARS, Dimensions of Adherence, Non-Adherence
