Medication Literacy in a Cohort of Chinese Patients Discharged With Essential Hypertension

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ID22080603
AuthorsZhuqing Zhong (0000-0002-0157-364X, Third Xiangya Hospital), Guiyue Ma (Central South University), Feng Zheng (0000-0002-4428-4450, Central South University), Yinglong Duan (0000-0001-7126-2479, Central South University), Siqing Ding (0000-0003-2276-2471, Central South University), Aijing Luo (0000-0001-5890-3470, Third Xiangya Hospital, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume7
Pages385-385
Publication date2020-01-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2019.00385
PMID31998676
OpenAlexW2999052054
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited16

Background: In recent years, research on medication literacy has been increasing in many countries. Medication literacy of patients with hypertension affects the management and prognosis of hypertension. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the present situation of medication literacy and meaningful determinants affecting medication literacy in discharged patients with essential hypertension. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study among 147 discharged patients with essential hypertension in a tertiary hospital in Changsha, Hunan province, China between March and June 2016. The Chinese version of Medication Literacy Questionnaire was applied to measure medication literacy by means of structured interview for 7 and 30 days after discharge. Furthermore, discharged patient’s demographic were acquired from the hospital records. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19.0. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the meaningful determinants of medication literacy. And p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The present situation of medication literacy was poor. More than 70% participants didn't have substantial knowledge of the effects and side effects of the medicine they were taking, more than 30% participants didn't know the name or dose of the medicine, more than 20 % participants didn't even know how often to take medicine. In addition, medication literacy scores increased with educational level and length of hospital stay (P < 0.05), but decreased with age (P < 0.05). Conclusion: It is necessary to conduct targeted health education for discharged patients with essential hypertension through the determinants of low medication literacy obtained in this study, so as to reduce the risk of low level of medication literacy

Blood pressure · Cohort · Essential hypertension · Family medicine · Health care · Health literacy · Literacy · Medical record · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Medication Adherence and Compliance · Medicine · Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics

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