Key result
Positive medication attitude and physician-judged adherence are linked to better blood pressure control.
Why the study?
The relation between blood pressure control and patient consciousness, attitude towards medication, medical consultation attendance, and physician judgment was unclear.
Does patient consciousness, attitude towards medicine intake, and attendance at medical consultations influence blood pressure control in hypertensive patients?
Population
130 hypertensive patients, 73% females, mean age 60 +/- 11 years
Comparison
Blood pressure controlled vs noncontrolled patients
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Adherence assessment may inform hypertension care; leaves open whether disease consciousness interventions improve control.
Observational (n=130)
Does patient consciousness, attitude towards medicine intake, and attendance at medical consultations influence blood pressure control in hypertensive patients?
Patient attitude towards medicine intake and physician assessment of adherence, but not the Morisky-Green test or disease consciousness, were associated with better blood pressure control in hypertensive patients.
Strelec et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=130). Patient consciousness, attitude towards medicine intake, and adherence was evaluated on Blood pressure control. Patient attitude towards medicine intake and physician-judged adherence were significantly higher in patients with controlled blood pressure (P<0.05), while disease consciousness did not influence control.
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