Hypertension doctors' awareness and practice of medication adherence in hypertensive patients: a questionnaire-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor adherence to antihypertensive drugs is a major cause of unsatisfactory blood pressure control. Hypertension doctors play an integral role in improving medication adherence in hypertensive patients. Although most existing studies have recognized the status quo and influencing factors of medication adherence, little attention has been paid to hypertension doctors' awareness and practice in hypertension management. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate hypertension doctors' awareness and practice of medication adherence in hypertensive patients.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional survey. A self-reported questionnaire was developed and sent to hypertension doctors in Hunan province, China, between May 1, 2022 and July 1, 2022. Univariate and gen

SUBMITTER: Liu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10693237 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature