A Framework Analysing Patient Adherence Level in Cardiovascular Disease in Delhi-NCR Region

Abstract

The deficit in the patient adherence level is considered to be the most problematic factor in chronic diseases. The cross-sectional study on cardiovascular disease related patients was conducted in hospitals of Delhi-NCR region in the month of July 2018-August 2018. The total respondents taken were about 144 and were selected from cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, abnormal heart beat, heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, aortic disease, vascular disease etc. The respondents were from various age groups and the results were concluded on the basis of the treatment and medications. The reliability of Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 was upto 0.78 which is considered to be good and on the basis of adherence scale category, the widely held of patients were categorized under medium adherence level. The chief factors which seems to be responsible for low adherence level were-monotonous life schedule, long waiting times in hospitals, irregular visits, high cost of treatment, forgetfulness etc.