Abstract
Objective To investigate patients′ compliance with Chinese medicine decoction, and analyze its influencing factors. Methods A survey was conducted in a sample of 406 patients in 3 TCM hospital in Shanghai. Data were collect by Information table of patients who receive Chinese medicine decoction and analyzed. Results The total score of patients′ compliance with Chinese medicine decoction was (11.0±2.2). Score of patients′ tisane compliance was (4.7±1.8), with 25.6% having good compliance; score of patients′ medication adherence was (6.3±1.1), with 57.4% having good compliance. Patients′ compliance with Chinese medicine decoction was affected by ages of the patients, family monthly income, patients′ physical status, and number of family members. Conclusions Patients′ medication compliance is unsatisfactory. With the influencing factors considered for management system and better social support, patients′ compliance will be improved. Key words: Chinese herbal; Decoction; Compliance; Influencing factor; Outpatient
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