Key result
Regular physical activity, non-smoking, and high perceived susceptibility, severity, and benefit were associated with better adherence to hypertension medication (overall adherence 24%; P<0.01).
Why the study?
What are the determinants of adherence to hypertension medication based on the health belief model among rural patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=671)
No
What are the determinants of adherence to hypertension medication based on the health belief model among rural patients?
p-value: p=< 0.01
Adherence to hypertension medication is low (24%) among rural patients and is significantly associated with lifestyle factors and health belief model constructs like perceived susceptibility, severity, and benefit.
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Low adherence (24%) in rural hypertensives warrants targeted education on susceptibility and benefits; leaves open whether HBM interventions improve outcomes prospectively.
Heydari et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=671). High perceived susceptibility, severity, benefit, and healthy lifestyle (regular physical activity, non-smoking) vs. Low/moderate perceived susceptibility, severity, benefit, and poor lifestyle (sedentary, smoking) was evaluated on Adherence to hypertension medication (Morisky Medication Adherence Scale) (p=< 0.01). Regular physical activity, non-smoking, and high perceived susceptibility, severity, and benefit were associated with better adherence to hypertension medication (overall adherence 24%; P<0.01).
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