Key result
Qualitative study identifies key self-reported strategies supporting antihypertensive medication adherence among Black women.
Why the study?
Hypertension prevalence in Black women is among the highest globally, and many do not readily adhere to or persist with long-term antihypertensive therapy.
This qualitative study explores the self-reported strategies used by Black women to maintain consistent adherence to antihypertensive therapy.
May inform culturally tailored adherence counseling in Black women with hypertension; leaves open prospective validation and intervention trials.
The prevalence of hypertension in Black women (57.6%) is among the highest in the world. Many of those who identify as Black do not readily adhere to prescribed antihypertensive medications nor persist with long-term therapy. This qualitative study describes self-reported approaches used by Black women with consistent adherence and persistence to medication-taking for BP control. The prevalence of hypertension in Black women (57.6%) is among the highest in the world. Many of those who identify as Black do not readily adhere to prescribed antihypertensive medications nor persist with long-term therapy. This qualitative study describes self-reported approaches used by Black women with consistent adherence and persistence to medication-taking for BP control.
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A 2022 study studied Hypertension. Self-reported approaches for medication adherence was evaluated on Self-reported approaches to medication adherence and persistence. Self-reported approaches used to maintain consistent adherence and persistence to antihypertensive therapy were qualitatively described among Black women.
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