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June 24, 2026Journal of Pharmaceutical Research InternationalOpen Access

Assessment and Analysis of Knowledge and Medication Adherence in Patients with Hypertension

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Key result

Hypertensive patients show ~50% medication adherence and moderate knowledge independent of sociodemographic factors.

  • n=147

Population

147 patients diagnosed with hypertension, 57.1% male, mostly aged 50-59 and residing in rural areas

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

NSN. C. SowndharyaHSHarshitha S. SuryaSMS. Madan

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Implication

Suggests universal rather than demographically targeted educational interventions may be needed to improve hypertension adherence; leaves.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess knowledge levels and medication adherence in hypertension patients, exploring sociodemographic influences.
  • Cross-sectional study at a tertiary care hospital from May 2025 to October 2025.
  • Included 147 patients diagnosed with hypertension.
  • Knowledge assessed via a structured scale and adherence measured using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale.
  • 55% of participants had moderate knowledge, with 24% poor and 21% good levels.
  • 49.6% had moderate adherence, with 28.5% poor and 21.7% good adherence levels.
  • No correlation was found between sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education) and medication adherence.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=147)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

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Population
147 patients diagnosed with hypertension, 57.1% male, mostly aged 50-59 (30.6%) and residing in rural areas (66%)
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Outcome
Level of knowledge of hypertension (assessed using a structured Knowledge Assessment Scale) and medication adherence (assessed using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale MMAS-8)patient reported

Patients with hypertension demonstrated moderate knowledge and adherence, which were not significantly influenced by sociodemographic factors, highlighting the need for targeted education and counseling.

Cite This Study

Sowndharya et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=147). Assessment of 147 patients with hypertension revealed moderate knowledge (55%) and moderate medication adherence (49.6%), which were independent of sociodemographic factors.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3c2384d15afadd906fa45bhttps://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i67846
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