Barriers and facilitators of habit building for long-term adherence to antihypertensive therapy among people with hypertensive disorders in Los Angeles, California: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to a) explore barriers and facilitators associated with medication-taking habit formation, and b) elicit feedback on the components of an intervention designed to help form strong habits for long-term medication adherence.

Design

The study design was qualitative; we conducted semistructured interviews between September 2021 and February 2022.

Setting

The interviews were conducted online, with 27 participants recruited at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

Participants

A purposive sample of 20 patients who were over 18 years of age, had been diagnosed with hypertensive disorder (or reported high blood pressure; >140/90 mm Hg) and who were prescribed antihypertensive therapy at the time of recruitment,

SUBMITTER: Ghai I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11243207 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature