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Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning
heart failure hf major growing medical problem management still challenging due coexistence complications comorbidity medication nonadherence hf patients adherent medication fewer hf exacerbations improved survival lower healthcare expenditure adherence hf medication plays pivotal role attaining maximal therapeutic outcomes aim assess medication adherence heart failure patients debre berhan comprehensive specialized hospital dbcsh prepost interventional study undertaken july 1 2022 december 31 2022 medical referral clinic dbcsh educational interventions provided 6 months medication adherence determined using morisky green levin medication adherence scale mgls data entered epidata version 420 analyzed using spss version 250 statistical software descriptive statistics binary logistic regression analysis performed strength association predictor variables outcome variables determined using 95 confidence interval adjusted odd ratio preintervention phase 546 patients medium medication adherence postintervention phase 364 patients high medication adherence 619 patients medium medication adherence following intervention medication cost 120 50 inadequate availability drugs 75 31 forgetfulness 30 13 main reasons medication nonadherence presence comorbidity number comorbidity p 05 significantly associated occurrence decreased medication adherence preintervention phase interventions pharmacists educate hf patients nature disease providing brochures increase awareness medications shown improve medication adherence