Evaluation Of The Treatment Satisfaction And Medication Adherence Among Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Diseases Patients –A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

In the world, COPD is the third leading cause of death. Patients with Chronic obstructive lung disorders often have adherence rates of 10% to 40%. The study's objective was to assess how well patients with obstructive lung disorders adhered to their inhaled medication regimens. Between 2023 and 2024, a total of 325 participants with COPD or asthma were included in the trial, with a mean age of 63.04 ± 11.29. Beliefs about Medications Questionnaire, Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale, Test of Adherence to Inhalers. The majority of responders (3.87 points per question) seemed to be persuaded that their medication was necessary. Overall, the patients' adherence levels were moderate Seventy-four percent of patients showed intermittent non-compliance. Chronic obstructive lung disease patients had adhere to their treatment to a considerable degree. Adherence to medication is significantly impacted by one's beliefs about medicines. Three independent factors independently predict improved medication adherence: not smoking, being unemployed, and believing that medicine is necessary. Two independent predictors of lower medication adherence are the frequency of hospital admissions for disease exacerbations in the previous year and the perception that medications are harmful.