Why the study?
Blood pressure control remains suboptimal in more than half of treated hypertensive patients, and few studies have evaluated perceived risk of hypertension sequelae as a determinant of medication adherence.
Does a higher perceived risk of hypertension-related complications improve adherence to antihypertensive medications in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
600 hypertensive patients aged 31 to 85 years in Shiraz, Iran
Comparison
Perceived risk of complications and other factors associated with medication adherence
Design
Primary healthcare-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Higher perceived risk of complications was associated with better adherence; leaves open whether targeting risk perception improves antihypertensive adherence.
Does a higher perceived risk of hypertension-related complications improve adherence to antihypertensive medications in patients with essential hypertension?
Higher perceived risk of hypertension-related complications is significantly associated with better adherence to antihypertensive therapy, highlighting the importance of patient education on disease consequences.
Shiraly et al. (2022) studied this question.
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