Key result
Depression and self-efficacy were statistically significant predictors of medication adherence in older hypertensive patients, with self-efficacy partially mediating this relationship.
Why the study?
Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between depression and medication adherence in older patients with hypertension?
Population
255 older Korean patients with hypertension
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for self-efficacy interventions to improve adherence; leaves open causal confirmation via prospective trials in older hypertensives.
Cross-Sectional (n=255)
Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between depression and medication adherence in older patients with hypertension?
Self-efficacy partially mediates the negative impact of depression on medication adherence in older hypertensive patients, suggesting that interventions targeting self-efficacy may improve adherence.
Son et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=255). Depression was evaluated on Medication adherence. Depression and self-efficacy were statistically significant predictors of medication adherence in older hypertensive patients, with self-efficacy partially mediating this relationship.
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