Author:

• Anna Karla de Oliveira Tito Borba - Borba, Anna Karla de Oliveira Tito - Recife, PE - UFPE, Enfermagem - <anninhatito@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Ana Paula de Oliveira Marques - Marques, APO - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO (UFPE) / CENTRO DE CIÊNCIAS DA SAÚDE (CCS) - <marquesap@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0731-8065
• Vânia Pinheiro Ramos - Ramos, V. P. - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Departamento de Enfermagem - <vpinheiroramos@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4559-934X
• Márcia Carréra Campos Leal - Leal, MCC - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO (UFPE) / CENTRO DE CIÊNCIAS DA SAÚDE (CCS) - <marciacarrera@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3032-7253
• Ilma Kruze Grande Arruda - Arruda, Ilma Kruze Grande - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Departamento de Nutrição - <ilmakruze@hotmail.com>
• Roberta Souza Pereira da Silva Ramos - Ramos, R.S.P.S - Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - <roberta_sps@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7121-4995

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Study investigating associated factors with adherence in 150 elderly diabetics assisted in gerontogeriátrico service outpatient nature in northeastern Brazil. The full adherence therapy was present among 27.3% of elderly. In the bi-variates analysis the adherence was associated with self-perceived health, belief in the use of medication, understanding of explanations on diabetes and professional responsible for guidance on treatment. After analysis adjustment, only the belief in medicine was significant when comparing non-compliance with full adherence (OR=9.65; IC95% 1.6;56.6) and non-adherence with partial adherence (OR=18.15; IC95% 3.5;95.4). It can be concluded that full adherence to the diabetes treatment is low and is associated with beliefs in medications used to control the disease. It is necessary to develop additional studies to better define the role of health beliefs and practices of care among elderly assisted in basic health care.

Keywords:

Adherence to treatmentElderlyDiabetes MellitusPrimary health care

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