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Adherence ti medication therapy in users of psychoactive substances
Adesão à terapia medicamentosa em usuários de substâncias psicoativas
Adherencia a la terapia dedicamentosa en usuarios de sustancias psicoactivas
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Abstract Objective: To understand factors that may lead to adherence or noncompliance of drug therapy among drug users. Method: A quantitative and qualitative approach, characterized as a descriptive survey. It was conducted in a therapeutic community of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2010. The study included 14 subj... view more
Objective: To understand factors that may lead to adherence or noncompliance of drug therapy among drug users. Method: A quantitative and qualitative approach, characterized as a descriptive survey. It was conducted in a therapeutic community of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2010. The study included 14 subjects, data were collected through a unstructured questionnaire and Morisky Test. Results: It was observed a low uptake by the population studied, which is attributed in most cases the adverse effects and the conviction does not need the medicine prescribed by the doctor. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a low compliance of the proposed therapy, thus reinforcing the need for monitoring drug therapy and care. Both should be effective and, above all, able to assist in the reorientation of its users.... view less
Keywords
drug dependence; therapy; pharmaceutical; health behavior; monitoring; control; Brazil; Latin America; South America; drug
Classification
Medical Sociology
Social Problems
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 503-509
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n4p503
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed