Key result
Patient perception of hypertension links to antihypertensive adherence, driven by perceived consequences, personal control, and symptoms.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a leading cause of death globally and beliefs about hypertension can predict adherence, but perceptions and adherence among patients in western Iran needed investigation.
Cross-Sectional (n=265)
No
p-value: p=<0.001
Treatment adherence among hypertensive patients in western Iran is low, but is significantly predicted by their perception of the illness, highlighting the need for targeted patient education.
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Patient perceptions were associated with adherence; hypothesis-generating for education interventions, pending prospective trials.
Baharvand et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=265). Patient perception of hypertension significantly predicted adherence to antihypertensive treatment (p<0.001), with specific predictors including illness consequences, personal control, and symptoms.
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