نبذة مختصرة : The aging process is dynamic and progressive, and morphological and physiological changes lead to vulnerability and diseases. For control and treatment of these diseases, pharmacological intervention is still the major strategy. Thus, adherence to drug therapy is key to the effectiveness and safety of treatment. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of adherence to drug therapy in elderly patients using continuous medication. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study that uses the application of a survey to elderly who attended the Senior Sorocaba Club and University of the Third Age. The research aimed to identify the adherence to pharmacological treatment through a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square model to correlate compliance/noncompliance. Results: With regard to compliance, it can be seen that seniors with chronic hypertension treatment (p=0.04) and dyslipidemia (p=0.01) showed greater adherence to the proposed treatment. Elderly patients with longer disease duration (p=0.04), those who received their medication from a Public Health Service (p=0.005) and lower economic classes (p=0.02) showed more compliance with treatment. Conclusions:The data from this study suggest that chronic diseases such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, which contain a greater risk for death, lead elderly people to comply more to the treatment. Lack of medication when accompanied by symptoms of diseases, show your needs, ensuring greater compliance. Compliance to pharmacological treatment was much more related to the disease condition and the risk it imposes as well as the economic condition than with the behavior of the elderly. ; O processo de envelhecimento é dinâmico e progressivo, e as alterações morfológicas e fisiológicas levam à vulnerabilidade e doenças. Para o controle e tratamento dessas doenças, a intervenção farmacológica ainda é a principal estratégia. Assim, a adesão à terapia medicamentosa é fundamental para a eficácia e segurança do tratamento. ...
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