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Qualitative interviews of 16 hypertensive patients revealed that physician's attitude, patient's past experiences, and knowledge related to hypertension were major factors contributing to nonadherence.
Patient beliefs, past experiences, and physician interactions are major contributing factors to medication nonadherence in hypertensive patients.
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Physician-patient factors may shape adherence; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions in larger hypertension cohorts.
Saleem et al. (2012) studied Hypertension (n=16). Perceptions and experiences toward medication use was evaluated on Thematic contents regarding perceptions and experiences toward medication use and adherence. Qualitative interviews of 16 hypertensive patients revealed that physician's attitude, patient's past experiences, and knowledge related to hypertension were major factors contributing to nonadherence.
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