Why the study?
Although medication adherence among hypertensive Filipinos is low and individual studies have reported associated factors, no existing research had systematically evaluated them.
What factors are associated with medication adherence in adult Filipino hypertensive patients?
Population
Adult Filipino hypertensive population across 15 included articles
Design
Systematic review and narrative review
Authors
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May inform tailored screening and health-system focus in Filipino hypertensive care; leaves open longitudinal studies with objective measures.
What factors are associated with medication adherence in adult Filipino hypertensive patients?
Health system-related factors are positively associated with medication adherence in Filipino hypertensive patients, while various socioeconomic, patient, therapy, and condition-related factors are negatively associated, highlighting modifiable targets for tailored interventions.
Gutierrez et al. (2021) studied this question.
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