老年共病住院患者出院准备度与服药依从性的相关性研究

Objective To investigate and analyze the correlation between discharge readiness and medication adherence in elderly polypharmacy hospitalized patients. Methods A total of 289 elderly polypharmacy patients hospitalized at the Department of General Medicine of a tertiary hospital in Yunnan Province from November 2024 to April 2025 were selected. The discharge readiness and medication adherence of these patients were surveyed and analyzed, and the discharge readiness scores of patients with good medication adherence were compared with those of patients with poor medication adherence. The correlation between medication adherence and discharge readiness in elderly polypharmacy hospitalized patients was analyzed. Results Significant differences were observed in discharge readiness and medication adherence scores among patients with different ages, cultural backgrounds, living arrangements, marital statuses, and varying numbers of hospitalizations within one year(P<0.05). Compared to patients with poor medication adherence, those with good medication adherence exhibited significantly higher discharge readiness scores(P<0.05). A positive correlation was found between medication adherence and discharge readiness in elderly polypharmacy hospitalized patients(r=0.412, P<0.05). Conclusion There is a positive correlation between discharge readiness and medication adherence in elderly polypharmacy hospitalized patients. Given the multiple influencing factors of discharge readiness and medication adherence, clinical interventions can be implemented early based on controllable factors to significantly improve both discharge readiness and medication adherence, thereby enhancing post-discharge recovery levels in patients.