The Relationship between the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care and the Compliance with the Treatment of Individuals with Chronic Illness

Authors : Zeliha Büyükbayram Genç, Meyreme Aksoy

Pages : 282-294

Doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1266440

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Publication Date : 2024-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: It is important to evaluate the care given to individuals with chronic diseases from the perspective of the patient and to evaluate the compliance of the patients with the treatment. In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between the evaluation of chronic disease care of individuals with chronic disease and their adherence to treatment. Methods: The descriptive-relational research was carried out between June and September 2022. The sample of the study consisted of 228 patients with chronic diseases. Data were collected with Patient Identification Form. Chronic Disease Care Assessment and Morisky-8-Item Compliance Form. Results: In the study, the overall total mean score of the care evaluation of the patients was determined as 3.46±0.57, and the mean score of adherence to treatment was 3.81±1.95. It was determined that there was a positive and significant relationship between the patients\' participation in care, decision support and problem solving sub-dimensions of the chronic disease care assessment scale and the mean scores of treatment adherence. Conclusion: The identified patients\' satisfaction level concerning chronic disease was moderate, and their compliance with the treatment was low. The results indicated that as the patient activation, problem-solving and decision-making sub-dimensions of the patient\'s satisfaction with the chronic disease increased, their treatment adherence raised.
Keywords : Bakım, Kronik hastalık, Tedaviye uyum