Abstract

    Medication adherence in patients with primary glaucoma

    T.R. Gilmanshin, G.Z. Israfilova, L.I. Gilemzyanova, G.R. Gainullina, A.F. Khabibullina

    Ufa Eye Research Institute, Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation
Department of Ophthalmology and Optical Instrumentation, Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation

    The issue of treatment compliance in people with chronic diseases, including glaucoma, is still very relevant.

    Purpose. To study and assess medication adherence in patients with primary glaucoma with regard to the main clinical and demographic parameters.

    Material and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of Ufa Eye Research Institute by random sampling of individuals with primary glaucoma from June to September 2024. Data from a sociological survey of 244 respondents using a modified Morisky – Green questionnaire were used in the work. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using IBM SPSS Statistic.

    Results and discussion. We found that the percentage of non-adherent patients was the highest and estimated at 58.2%, the share of adherent patients was the lowest – 5.7%, and 36.1% of patients were insufficiently adherent. Among the non-adherent patients, there were no statistically significant differences both between men and women (men – 65.0%, women – 51.7%, p=0.11), and between Ufa residents, people living in district centers or towns of Bashkortostan, and rural residents (51.7%, 60.0%, and 64.7%, respectively, p=0.06). However, the share of non-compliant patients with primary glaucoma stage I was 41.2%, with stage II – 60.9%, with stage III – 60.0%, with stage IV – 63.6% (p=0.3).

    Conclusion. Our data show that the majority of glaucoma patients have low medication adherence. Enhancing patient compliance remains an urgent public health problem, and developing the necessary strategies will increase the efficacy of medical care and improve the quality of life in glaucoma.

    Key words: medication adherence, compliance, glaucoma, quality of life

    For quoting: Gilmanshin T.R., Israfilova G.Z., Gilemzyanova L.I., Gainullina G.R., Khabibullina A.F. Medication adherence in patients with primary glaucoma. Point of view. East – West. 2024;11(4):28–33.

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.25276/2410-1257-2024-4-28-33

    Corresponding author: Timur R. Gilmanshin, timdoct@bk.ru