Investigating the Influence of Personality Traits on Medication Adherence: A Cross-sectional Study
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https://doi.org/10.60988/p.v37i3.67Keywords:
Adherence, personality types, community pharmacies, chronic diseasesAbstract
Medical advancements have revolutionised healthcare, yet patient adherence to medication and healthcare provider instructions remains a major challenge. Non-adherence severely affects patients’ prognosis, hindering their health improvement. It’s crucial to understand the complex factors influencing adherence, including patient behaviour, socioeconomic conditions, and healthcare providers’ guidance. This study evaluated medication adherence in 178 adult patients with chronic diseases in community pharmacies. These patients completed the questionnaires (adherence to Refills and Medications Scale; Big-Five Factor Markers). The mean value of patients’ adherence to medication was 17.17. The findings showed that disease type and patients’ personality traits significantly impacted adherence. Autoimmune patients and those with high conscientiousness (personality type 3) displayed better adherence. Suggested solutions for increasing adherence could include the use of daily/weekly pill cases, detailed instructions from healthcare professionals, and smart device reminders. These findings underscore the need for tailored interventions that consider individual patient characteristics to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.
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