The Lived Experience of Adherence for Patients With Heart Failure

Abstract

Adherence is primary to the effectiveness of any health regimen. Assessment of personal and circumstantial elements that affect adherence can be useful in developing more effective individualized treatment plans for this population. A closer look at discrete events of nonadherent decision making may indicate effective ways to promote adherence.

Qualitative examination of compliance in heart failure patients in The Netherlands

“…The same words were used in two other qualitative studies on the experience of patients with heart failure as they attempt to comply with a prescribed regimen. 19,24 Although most of the patients got used to their regimen after a while, some reported continued difficulty after a long period. This shows that getting used to a regimen may be difficult for some patients, whereas others adapt to a regimen without problems.…”

Understanding help-seeking decisions in people with heart failure: A qualitative systematic review

“…Negative impact on life Bennett et al (2000), Brannstrom et al (2007), Brannstrom et al (2006), Freydberg et al (2010), Gary (2006), Heo et al (2009b), Horne and Payne (2004), Luttik et al (2007), Martensson et al (1998), Mooney and Boxer (2003), Nordgren et al (2007a), Rodriguez et al (2008), Russell et al (1998), Scotto (2005), Simpson et al (2000), Thornhill et al (2008), Varma et al (2001), Zambroski (2003).…”

Older people and adherence with medication: A review of the literature

“…It is known that a patient's past experience of medication taking can adversely affect their adherence to medication (De Geest et al,1998, Scotto, 2005 and can lead to rationalization of medicines (Benson and Britten, 2002;. This response is often related to deficient comprehension of the role of medicines in illness management and deficient acceptance of their illness (Phatak and Thomas, 2006).…”

“…The third aspect of medication taking behaviour relates to the acceptance of an illness (Scotto, 2005). Three groups of users are described.…”