Why the study?
Poor adherence to antihypertensive drugs causes psychological and medical complications, impacts quality of life, and wastes resources, prompting evaluation of medication adherence counseling.
Does medication adherence counseling improve adherence to antihypertensive drugs in patients with hypertension?
Population
50 subjects at Sekar Gembong clinic, Pati, Indonesia
Comparison
Before vs after medication adherence counseling
Design
Experimental study
Authors
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May support counseling in hypertension care; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Does medication adherence counseling improve adherence to antihypertensive drugs in patients with hypertension?
Medication adherence counseling, utilizing both offline materials and online communication, significantly improves self-reported adherence to antihypertensive therapy.
Rahmawaty et al. (2023) studied this question.