Assessing patient adherence to treatment after coronary artery bypass graft

The increasing of heart disease, high rate of hospitalization due to the disease and also the high cost of treatment and care, has caused that important challenge facing the health system in the present century. Therefore, heart disease prevention and successful treatment is essential This is possible only with the patients’ active involvement in treatment and to implement the recommendations of the health care team which this is mentioned as treatment adherence. The present study conducted to determine the status of treatment adherence in patients after coronary artery bypass graft in Tehran in 2014 This cross-sectional study was conducted on 70 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft in Tehran. Needed data were collected via demographic checklist and treatment adherence questionnaire that were completed by patients in five days after coronary artery bypass surgery and before discharge. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, Pearson coloration and Chi square were used. The mean score of treatment adherence was 59.36± 8.08. Among subscales, maximum score was for Combining treatment with life (68/06± 19/34) and minimum score was dedicated to planning in performance of treatment (44.52± 25.62). There was a significant correlation between all subscales of treatment adherence instrument (p=0/0001) except for concern to treatment and planning in performance of treatment and also participate in treatment with commitment to treatment that there was observed no significant relationship. The results showed that Treatment coordination with living conditions and social support from family and friends is associated with better adherence in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft. There is suggested that adherence to treatment consider as an educational program in nursing care of these patients.