Key result
Medication literacy among discharged Chinese patients with essential hypertension was poor, with a mean score of 4.89 out of 7, and over 70% of patients lacking knowledge of medication side effects.
Why the study?
Medication literacy affects hypertension management and prognosis, but the current status and determinants among discharged patients with essential hypertension needed assessment.
Cross-Sectional (n=132)
No
Medication literacy is poor among discharged Chinese patients with essential hypertension, highlighting the need for targeted health education, particularly for older patients with lower education levels.
Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
May warrant literacy screening in hypertension care; leaves open whether education improves adherence or outcomes.
Background: In recent years, research on medication literacy has been increasing in many countries. Medication literacy of patients with hypertension affects the management and prognosis of hypertension. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the present situation of medication literacy and meaningful determinants affecting medication literacy in discharged patients with essential hypertension. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study among 147 discharged patients with essential hypertension in a tertiary hospital in Changsha, Hunan province, China between March and June 2016. The Chinese version of Medication Literacy Questionnaire was applied to measure medication literacy by means of structured interview for 7 and 30 days after discharge. Furthermore, discharged patient’s demographic were acquired from the hospital records. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19.0. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the meaningful determinants of medication literacy. And p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The present situation of medication literacy was poor. More than 70% participants didn't have substantial knowledge of the effects and side effects of the medicine they were taking, more than 30% participants didn't know the name or dose of the medicine, more than 20 % participants didn't even know how often to take medicine. In addition, medication literacy scores increased with educational level and length of hospital stay (P < 0.05), but decreased with age (P < 0.05). Conclusion: It is necessary to conduct targeted health education for discharged patients with essential hypertension through the determinants of low medication literacy obtained in this study, so as to reduce the risk of low level of medication literacy.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Zhong et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Essential hypertension (n=132). Medication literacy among discharged Chinese patients with essential hypertension was poor, with a mean score of 4.89 out of 7, and over 70% of patients lacking knowledge of medication side effects.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: