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Abstract: Objective: To observe the change trend and status of medication adherence among patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) after coronary stent implantation, and analyze the influencing factors in different periods. Methods:Totally 126 AMI patients with coronary stent implantation were conveniently sampled in this study. There were 4 times' telephone visit at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after coronary stent implantation. The investigation tools included the medication adherence questionnaire, the Social Supports Rating Scale (SSRS), and the Charlson comorbidity index. Results: The medication adherence level of the AMI patients with coronary stent implantation was relatively low, and it was obviously decreased over time. The positive factors of medication adherence were social support, age, and the education level; while the negative factors included the Charlson comorbidity index and non-local residence. Conclusion: The medication adherence status was not optimistic among AMI patients with coronary stent implantation. Interventions should be implemented according to the influencing factors in different periods to improve medical adherence of AMI patients with coronary stent implantation.
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