Why the study?
Low adherence impairs the effectiveness of hypertension treatment, and this study aimed to determine the association between medication adherence and treatment satisfaction among hypertensive outpatients.
Is there an association between medication adherence and treatment satisfaction among hypertensive patients?
Population
500 hypertensive patients attending an outpatient clinic in Nigeria
Design
Descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors
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Association of treatment satisfaction with adherence observed in cross-sectional data; leaves open whether satisfaction interventions improve adherence in hypertension.
Is there an association between medication adherence and treatment satisfaction among hypertensive patients?
There is a significant positive association between treatment satisfaction and medication adherence among hypertensive patients, highlighting the need for tailored adherence education.
Oluwole et al. (2019) studied this question.
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