Rational Drug Use Levels of Hypertension Patients and Affecting Factors: Cross-Sectional Study

Vahide Semerci Çakmak

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Rational Drug Use Levels of Hypertension Patients and Affecting Factors: Cross-Sectional Study

Authors:

Vahide Semerci Çakmak

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal:

Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.487-494

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001329343

pISSN:

2687-2110

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Abstract:

 Objective: The study was conducted to determine the rational drug use levels of hypertension patients and the affecting factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Bayburt city in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Türkiye between 10 November and 30 December 2023. 237 people aged 18 and over with hypertension diseases were included in the study. Data were collected with the Patient Information Form and the Rational Drug Use Scale. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: The average age of hypertension patients was 57.186.94 min33, max65. The average score of the participants on the Rational Drug Use Scale was determined to be 58.003.32 min38 and max64. In the multiple regression analysis, it was determined that the model created was statistically significant and the variables included in the model explained 25 of the variance R20.255, F2.805, p.001. Among the variables included in the model, duration of hypertension, diastolic blood pressure, edema, and purchasing medication from a pharmacy without a prescription were found to be statistically significant predictors of the level of rational drug use p.05. Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that the patients rational drug use was above the moderate level. It was determined that the level of rational drug use was higher in those with hypertension duration between 6-10 years. In addition, it was determined that the level of rational drug use was lower in those with high diastolic blood pressure, those with edema, and those who took drugs from pharmacies without a prescription.

 Objective: The study was conducted to determine the rational drug use levels of hypertension patients and the affecting factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Bayburt city in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Türkiye between 10 November and 30 December 2023. 237 people aged 18 and over with hypertension diseases were included in the study. Data were collected with the Patient Information Form and the Rational Drug Use Scale. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: The average age of hypertension patients was 57.186.94 min33, max65. The average score of the participants on the Rational Drug Use Scale was determined to be 58.003.32 min38 and max64. In the multiple regression analysis, it was determined that the model created was statistically significant and the variables included in the model explained 25 of the variance R20.255, F2.805, p.001. Among the variables included in the model, duration of hypertension, diastolic blood pressure, edema, and purchasing medication from a pharmacy without a prescription were found to be statistically significant predictors of the level of rational drug use p.05. Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that the patients rational drug use was above the moderate level. It was determined that the level of rational drug use was higher in those with hypertension duration between 6-10 years. In addition, it was determined that the level of rational drug use was lower in those with high diastolic blood pressure, those with edema, and those who took drugs from pharmacies without a prescription.

 Objective: The study was conducted to determine the rational drug use levels of hypertension patients and the affecting factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Bayburt city in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Türkiye between 10 November and 30 December 2023. 237 people aged 18 and over with hypertension diseases were included in the study. Data were collected with the Patient Information Form and the Rational Drug Use Scale. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: The average age of hypertension patients was 57.186.94 min33, max65. The average score of the participants on the Rational Drug Use Scale was determined to be 58.003.32 min38 and max64. In the multiple regression analysis, it was determined that the model created was statistically significant and the variables included in the model explained 25 of the variance R20.255, F2.805, p.001. Among the variables included in the model, duration of hypertension, diastolic blood pressure, edema, and purchasing medication from a pharmacy without a prescription were found to be statistically significant predictors of the level of rational drug use p.05. Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that the patients rational drug use was above the moderate level. It was determined that the level of rational drug use was higher in those with hypertension duration between 6-10 years. In addition, it was determined that the level of rational drug use was lower in those with high diastolic blood pressure, those with edema, and those who took drugs from pharmacies without a prescription.

 Amaç: Çalışma hipertansiyon hastalarının akılcı ilaç kullanımı düzeylerinin ve etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntemler: Kesitsel tipte olan bu çalışma 10 Kasım ve 30 Aralık 2023 tarihleri arasında Türkiyenin Doğu Karadeniz Bölgesinde Bayburt şehrinde yapıldı. Çalışmaya 18 yaş ve üzeri hipertansiyon hastalığı olan 237 kişi dahil edildi. Veriler Hasta Tanıtım Formu ve Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Ölçeği ile toplandı. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Hipertansiyon hastalarının yaş ortalaması 57,186,94 min33, max65 idi. Katılımcıların Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Ölçeği puan ortalaması 58,003,32 min38 ve max64 olduğu belirlendi. Yapılan çoklu regresyon analizinde oluşturulan modelin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu ve modele dahil edilen değişkenlerin varyansın 25ini açıkladığı belirlendi R20,255, F2,805, p,001. Modele dahil edilen değişkenlerden hipertansiyon süresi, diyastolik kan basıncı, ödem ve reçetesiz eczaneden ilaç alma değişkenlerinin akılcı ilaç kullanımı düzeyinin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı yordayıcıları olduğu saptandı p,05. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak hastaların akılcı ilaç kullanımının orta düzeyin üzerinde olduğu saptandı. Hipertansiyon süresi 6-10 yıl arası olanların akılcı ilaç kullanımı düzeyinin daha yüksek olduğu belirlendi. Ayrıca diyastolik kan basıncı yüksek olanların, ödemi olanların ve reçetesiz eczaneden ilaç alanların akılcı ilaç kullanımı düzeyinin daha düşük olduğu belirlendi.

Article Details

Rational Drug Use Levels of Hypertension Patients and Affecting Factors: Cross-Sectional Study

Authors:

Vahide Semerci Çakmak

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal:

Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.487-494

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001329343

pISSN:

2687-2110

Rational drug use

patient

hypertensionAkılcı ilaç kullanımı

hasta

hipertansiyon

Issues

Article Details

Rational Drug Use Levels of Hypertension Patients and Affecting Factors: Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: Vahide Semerci Çakmak

Publisher: Ataturk University

Main Topics: Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal: Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.487-494

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001329343

pISSN: 2687-2110

Rational drug use

patient

hypertensionAkılcı ilaç kullanımı

hasta

hipertansiyon

Issues

Authors:

Vahide Semerci Çakmak

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal:

Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.487-494

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001329343

pISSN:

2687-2110