Key result
Only 40% of hypertensive patients were adherent to their anti-hypertensive medications, with non-adherence significantly associated with lower education levels (p<0.00001) and male gender (p<0.01).
Why the study?
Poor knowledge, poor attitude, inadequate treatment practices, and lack of adherence to antihypertensive therapy represent major obstacles to therapeutic blood pressure control.
Population
100 hypertensive patients visiting medicine OPD at HIMS, Dehradun
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Poor adherence and self-care in hypertension warrant clinical caution; leaves open whether education improves outcomes in observational data.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
A significant proportion of hypertensive patients have poor knowledge, poor self-care practices, and low medication adherence, highlighting the need for targeted patient education.
Tausif et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=100). Anti-hypertensive medications was evaluated on Medication adherence (Morisky 8-Item Medication Adherence Questionnaire score < 1). Only 40% of hypertensive patients were adherent to their anti-hypertensive medications, with non-adherence significantly associated with lower education levels (p<0.00001) and male gender (p<0.01).
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