Baydal, Marianne D., <br/><br/>
Adherence to medication treatment of adults with chronic illnesses in selected barangays of Baao, Camarines Sur /  
Marianne D. Baydal, [and 4 others]. 
 - 150 leaves. 
<br/><br/>Undergraduate Theses (BSN) - Nursing. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Medication treatment adherence of an individual was a key factor that contributes to achieving optimal health, especially for clients with chronic illness, however, many individuals still do not regularly adhere to it because of different barriers. This study determined the level of adherence to medication treatment of adults with chronic illnesses in selected barangay of Baao Camarines sur namely; San Francisco, San Roque, and San Nicolas. A questionnaire was used to gather all the needed data utilizing descriptive survey methods. The survey was conducted on 208 participants with chronic illnesses in the barangays using a stratified random sampling method. Most of the respondents was 61-70 years old, majority are females, and most are married. It also showed that a significant number of individuals are elementary graduates, majority have less than ₱10,000 as their monthly income. Hypertension was the most common medical diagnosis that the respondents have. The respondents generally adhere to their medication treatment. Majority of them never experienced any barriers when it comes with their medication treatment adherence. There was no significant relationship between the respondent's demographic profile and level of adherence to medication treatment. A health promotion plan was proposed to ensure positive proactive behavior and address areas to improve adherence to medication treatment ensuring individual will continue their adherence and prevent exacerbation of the disease that can lead to a more fatal complications.