Objective To investigate the effect of self-efficiency intervention on medication compliance among outpatient elderly with hypertension, in order to improve elderly medication compliance and control their blood pressure effectively. Methods Ninety-seven elderly with hypertension in the Outpatient Department were randomly divided into control group (48 cases) and intervention group (49 cases). Routine hypertension knowledge was taught and regular review was required in the control group. Besides, patients in the intervention group receivedself-efficiency intervention to improve their self-efficiency knowledge and we draw up individual self-regulation plan, and performed follow-up by telephone or message. Before intervention and 6 months after intervention, Moriky medication compliance questionnaire and self-efficiency scale (MASES) were used to compare the difference of medication compliance of the patients in two groups. Results After intervention, the medication compliance in the control group and observation group were 56.2% and 81.6% (χ2=7.313, P<0.01) and the self-efficacy of adhere to medication in two groups were (66.35±7.21) and (73.56±7.29) (t=7.210, P<0.01). Conclusions Self-efficiency improves medication compliance of outpatient elderly patients with hypertension. Key words: Elderly; Hypertension; Outpatient; Self-efficiency; Medication compliance
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