Post-discharge hypertensive stroke patients in northwestern China have poor medication adherence and suboptimal hypertension knowledge, highlighting the need for pharmacist-led medication education.
May warrant targeted education in post-stroke hypertension; leaves open whether interventions improve adherence in trials.
The medication adherence among hypertensive stroke patients in northwestern China was poor. Knowledge of HTN was suboptimal. More attention and effective strategies should be designed to the factors affecting medication adherence. As knowledge positively affects medication adherence, clinical pharmacists should play an important role in patients' medication education.
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