Medication adherence to oral iron therapy in patients with iron deficiency anemia

Authors

  • Cigdem Gereklioglu Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center
  • Süheyl Asma Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center
  • Asli Korur Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center
  • Ferit Erdogan Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center
  • Altug Kut Baskent University, Ankara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9799

Keywords:

Iron deficiency anemia, Oral iron therapy, Side effect.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed at investigating the factors affecting medication adherence in patients who use oral iron therapy due to iron deficiency anemia.

Methods: A total of 96 female patients in fertile age with mean age of 30

Author Biographies

Cigdem Gereklioglu, Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center

Family Medicine

Süheyl Asma, Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center

Family Medicine

Asli Korur, Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center

Family Medicine

Ferit Erdogan, Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center

Family Medicine

Altug Kut, Baskent University, Ankara

Family Medicine

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Published

2016-06-13

How to Cite

Gereklioglu, C., Asma, S., Korur, A., Erdogan, F., & Kut, A. (2016). Medication adherence to oral iron therapy in patients with iron deficiency anemia. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9799

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2016): May - June 2016 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles