Key result
Among middle-aged and older hypertensive women, 27% reported poor medication adherence, which was significantly associated with lower memory function.
Why the study?
Poor medication adherence is common among middle-aged and older hypertensive women, but little is known about the contribution of cognitive function to antihypertensive adherence in this group.
Is cognitive function associated with self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence in middle-aged and older hypertensive women?
Population
137 women aged ≥50 years recruited from a medical centre in southern Taiwan
Comparison
Association between cognitive function and self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence
Design
Cross-sectional, descriptive correlational study
Authors
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Lower memory was associated with poor antihypertensive adherence in women; hypothesis-generating, needs longitudinal trials before screening implications.
Cross-Sectional (n=137)
No
Is cognitive function associated with self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence in middle-aged and older hypertensive women?
Reduced memory function is associated with poorer self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence among middle-aged and older women, suggesting memory evaluation may be useful in clinical practice.
Chou et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=137). Cognitive function (memory) was evaluated on Self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence. Among middle-aged and older hypertensive women, 27% reported poor medication adherence, which was significantly associated with lower memory function.
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