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Revista médica de Chile
versión impresa ISSN 0034-9887
Resumen
FIGUEROA SAAVEDRA, Carla Soledad et al. Association between health literacy and adherence to medications among older adults. Rev. méd. Chile [online]. 2020, vol.148, n.5, pp.653-656. ISSN 0034-9887. http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872020000500653.
Background:
Lack of compliance with medication prescription is common among older adults and hamper an adequate management of chronic conditions.
Aim:
To study the association between health literacy and medication adherence in older adults with chronic diseases in Temuco, Chile.
Material and Methods:
The Health Literacy survey for Spanish-speaking Adults, MiniMental examination and the Morisky-Green test to assess compliance with medication prescription were applied to 119 older adults aged 60 to 88 years.
Results:
All participants had an adequate global cognitive performance; 24% had inadequate literacy, and 42% did not comply with medication prescription. There was a significant correlation between health literacy and medication adherence.
Conclusions:
Health literacy influences medication adherence in Chilean older adults.
Palabras clave : Aged; Chile; Chronic Disease; Health Literacy; Medication Adherence.
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