Telephone messages for medication adherence and self-care for individuals with coronary heart disease

Abstract

Objective: to develop and analyze evidence of validity of telephone messages to promote medication adherence and self-care among patients with coronary artery disease. Method: a methodological study, conducted in three stages: I) literature review and development of messages; II) assessment of content evidence of validity by judges; III) assessment of evidence of validity based on response processes by patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. The Content Validity Ratio was calculated to analyze evidence of validity. Results: twenty-nine telephone messages related to barriers to medication adherence and self-care were developed, which were assessed by 23 judges and 31 patients, observing adequate values of the Content Validity Ratio. Conclusion: the messages were developed and achieved adequate evidence of validity, and may be an educational tool for this population.