Quality of life of coronary artery disease patients after the implementation of planning strategies for medication adherence

Author(s)

de Araujo Loureno, Laura Bacelar ; Matheus Rodrigues, Roberta Cunha ; Sao-Joao, Thas Moreira ; Gallani, Maria Cecilia ; Cornelio, Marilia Estevam

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: REVISTA LATINO-AMERICANA DE ENFERMAGEM; v. 23, n. 1, p. 9-pg., 2015-01-01.

Abstract

Objective: to compare the general and specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between the Intervention (IG) and Control (CG) groups of coronary artery disease patients after the implementation of Action Planning and Coping Planning strategies for medication adherence and to verify the relationship between adherence and HRQoL. Method: this was a controlled and randomized study. Results: the sample (n=115) was randomized into two groups, IG (n=59) and CG (n=56). Measures of medication adherence and general and specific HRQoL were obtained in the baseline and after two months of monitoring. Conclusion: the findings showed that the combination of intervention strategies - Action Planning and Coping Planning for medication adherence did not affect the HRQoL of coronary artery disease patients in outpatient monitoring. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/10006-8 - The rehabilitation process and its interfaces with individual quality of life and culture - phase II
• Grantee: Lidia Aparecida Rossi
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 09/12783-4 - Quality of life and drug adherence of patients with coronary disease
• Grantee: Laura Bacelar de Araujo Lourenço
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master