title: Quality of life and accession to the pharmacological treatment among elderly hypertensive.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to compare variables obtained in adherence and non-adherence to drug treatment for hypertension, according to socioeconomic situation, time of diagnosis, self-reported morbidities, indicative of depression and quality of life.
  
  
  METHODS
  cross-sectional analytical study of 524 elderly with adherence and 505 non-adherence to the treatment. A descriptive analysis, Chi-square test and Student t test (p < 0.05) were held.
  
  
  RESULTS
  there was higher proportion of older subjects, indicative of morbidity and depression among those with adherence. Non-adherence subjects had lower scores in all domains and quality of life facets.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  actions favoring the adherence to pharmacological treatment should be recommended, to minimize the impact of comorbidities and improve quality of life.
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
authors: Darlene Mara dos Santos
authors: DM
authors: Tavares
authors: Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
authors: Michelle de Oliveira
authors: Mde O
authors: Guimarães
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
authors: Pollyana Cristina dos Santos
authors: PC
authors: Ferreira
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
authors: Flavia Aparecida
authors: FA
authors: Dias
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
authors: Nayara Paula Fernandes
authors: NP
authors: Martins
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Atenção à Saúde, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
authors: Leiner Resende
authors: LR
authors: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011788:Quality of Life