Use and adherence to pharmacological treatment in patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases

Abstract

TES teachers and students are carrying out research that responds to the project: Promotion strategies on adherence to pharmacological treatment in patients at the León Becerra Hospital in Guayaquil, the result of one of their activities is reflected in this article. Meanwhile, it is crucial to provide a complete support system that addresses both the medical aspects of the treatment. Therefore, the study focuses on identifying and addressing the patient's beliefs and perceptions about the medications and the underlying disease. A mixed methodology was used that combined field and descriptive research, and various methodological approaches were used. Among the theoretical methods, the analysis-synthesis, the inductive-deductive approach and the systemic-structural approach were applied. The empirical methods were observation, interview, survey and documentary review. This methodological approach allowed us to fulfill the objective of providing a theoretical basis that is based on the design of health promotion strategies aimed at improving adherence to pharmacological treatment and promoting a culture of safety among patients with NCDs at the León Becerra Hospital in Guayaquil. The sample consisted of patients with chronic diseases aged 35 to 80 years. In summary, this study has been instrumental in understanding patients' perceptions of medications in chronic non-communicable diseases.