Antihypertensive medication adherence was observed in 52% of elderly Chinese Americans, hindered primarily by forgetfulness, adverse effects, language difficulties, and cultural barriers.
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Only 52% of elderly Chinese Americans adhere to antihypertensive medications, highlighting the need for culturally appropriate strategies to address language and cultural barriers.
This study explored the level of antihypertensive medication adherence and examined certain demographic attributes and influential factors in relation to antihypertensive medication nonadherence among Chinese American elders using a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Findings revealed that 52% of the elderly Chinese Americans adhered to their antihypertensive medications. Gender, education, years of residency in the United States, years of diagnosed hypertension, and perceived safety of taking antihypertensive medications did not contribute to the differences in medication adherence. Forgetfulness, medication adverse effects, language difficulties, and cultural barriers were the influential factors that hinder antihypertensive medication adherence. Developing effective and culturally appropriate strategies for Chinese American elders is recommended.
Hsu et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. Factors influencing antihypertensive medication adherence was evaluated on Antihypertensive medication adherence. Antihypertensive medication adherence was observed in 52% of elderly Chinese Americans, hindered primarily by forgetfulness, adverse effects, language difficulties, and cultural barriers.
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