Adherencia al tratamiento en los trabajadores de la UTPL con síndrome metabólico

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Abstract: According to the WHO, adherence to treatment in chronic diseases is 50%. Adherence was evaluated in patients with metabolic syndrome and associated factors. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 33 people. Healthy eating was 15.2%, 27.3% had a high level of physical activity, 21.2% moderate and the rest low. Less adherence was found in women and married people. As a limitation for physical activity, there was a lack of time (63.6%), for food, not finding healthy food at work (66.7%) and in pharmacological treatment, the number of medications (38.5%). A significant relationship was obtained between administrative personnel and adequate food (p = 0.047), but inadequate food was associated with a high cost of healthy food (p = 0.046). An association was found between the level of physical activity and lack of predisposition to carry it out (p = 0.021), between a change of specialist doctor and monthly income (p = 0.046) and taking an excessive number of drugs daily with the level of instruction (p = 0.027). Conclusion, adherence to healthy styles depends on both the patient and the doctor and their work environment.