January 1, 2020Patient Preference and AdherenceOpen Access

Compared to adequate health literacy, low health literacy was associated with lower knowledge of drug indications (64.1% vs 83.1%, p<0.001) and understanding of instructions (68.1% vs 82.9%, p=0.001), but higher self-reported adherence (65.6% vs 56.0%, p=0.010).

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Why the study?

The study was conducted to examine associations between health literacy and several medication self-management constructs among adults with uncontrolled hypertension.

Population

919 health center patients with uncontrolled hypertension from the Chicago area

Comparison

Varying levels of health literacy (likely limited vs possibly limited vs likely adequate)

Design

Cross-sectional study

Authors

SPStephen D. Persell KKKunal N. Karmali JLJi Young Lee

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Health literacy was associated with medication self-management; leaves open whether literacy interventions improve adherence or control in uncontrolled hypertension.

Structured PICO

Population

919 adults with uncontrolled hypertension from community health centers in the Chicago area

Outcome

Medication self-management constructs (medication reconciliation, knowledge of drug indications, understanding instructions and dosing, and self-reported adherence over 4 days)patient reported

Among patients with uncontrolled hypertension, low health literacy is associated with poorer knowledge and understanding of medications, but paradoxically higher self-reported adherence.

Cite This Study

Persell et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92657afd03cddea19630ac https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s226619

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January 1, 2020Patient Preference and AdherenceOpen Access

Compared to adequate health literacy, low health literacy was associated with lower knowledge of drug indications (64.1% vs 83.1%, p<0.001) and understanding of instructions (68.1% vs 82.9%, p=0.001), but higher self-reported adherence (65.6% vs 56.0%, p=0.010).

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Why the study?

The study was conducted to examine associations between health literacy and several medication self-management constructs among adults with uncontrolled hypertension.

Population

919 health center patients with uncontrolled hypertension from the Chicago area

Comparison

Varying levels of health literacy (likely limited vs possibly limited vs likely adequate)

Design

Cross-sectional study

Authors

SPStephen D. Persell KKKunal N. Karmali JLJi Young Lee

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Health literacy was associated with medication self-management; leaves open whether literacy interventions improve adherence or control in uncontrolled hypertension.

Structured PICO

Population

919 adults with uncontrolled hypertension from community health centers in the Chicago area

Outcome

Medication self-management constructs (medication reconciliation, knowledge of drug indications, understanding instructions and dosing, and self-reported adherence over 4 days)patient reported

Among patients with uncontrolled hypertension, low health literacy is associated with poorer knowledge and understanding of medications, but paradoxically higher self-reported adherence.

Cite This Study

Persell et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92657afd03cddea19630ac https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s226619

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