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Abstract Recurrent cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) is a complex disease, known as an individual with a history of a previous cerebrovascular stroke (CVS), and registered with a new CVA event and 80% of CVS can be prevented. Adherence to therapeutic regimen; known as the extent which the patient‘s follow medical instructions, which may help for prevention of its recurrent. The aim: The aim of this study was to assess factors affecting adherence to therapeutic regimens among patients with recurrent cerebrovascular stroke. Methodology: Setting: Neuropsychiatry department at Suez Canal University hospitals. Design: A descriptive exploratory design. Subject: A purposive sample of ninety adult patients with recurrent CVS. Tools: Clinical data tool to assess the patients’ demographic characteristics and medical history and Interview questionnaire tool to assess the patients’ level of knowledge regarding CVS, patients’ level of adherence and factors affecting adherence to therapeutic regimens among patients with recurrent CVS. Result: All of the studied patients (100%) had an unsatisfied level of knowledge and level of adherence regarding CVS and its recurrent. Multiple factors were related to patients’ adherence to therapeutic regimens as a patient- related factors and financial- related factors. Conclusion: A significant correlation between patients’ total knowledge score and total adherence score. Totally; there was no significant correlation between total adherence score and total factors affecting adherence scores. Recommendation: Establishing cerebrovascular stroke and its recurrent counseling, specialized professional teams to provide knowledge about cerebrovascular stroke & its recurrent and facilities in problems resolution. |