{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Chronic disease medication management at home. A quantitative survey among 180 patients.
{Author}: Bayen S;Haegeman Y;Messaadi N;Bayen M;Ponchant M;Haro A;Quersin F;Calafiore M;
{Journal}: BJGP Open
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jul 4
暂无{DOI}: 10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0027
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>In France, 40% of people aged over 16 (20 million) report having at least one chronic disease requiring long-term treatment. Compliance is estimated to be 50% on average.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To study the practical management of oral treatments at home by people living with one or more chronic diseases.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Thirty general practitioners in France were invited by e-mail to enrol ten consecutive patients with chronic diseases.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out using standardised questionnaires to assess the socio-demographic profile of doctors and patients and the management of oral medication at home.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Twenty general practitioners collected 180 questionnaires: 69.4% said they did not find taking their medication a problem; 42.8% used a pillbox; 79.4% said they knew 'all' their medications. 61% reported forgetting to take their medication.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>More than half of patients are non-adherent. Personalised reminders could reduce unintentional medication non-adherence.