The impact of doctor-patient communication on medication adherence and blood pressure control in patients with hypertension: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review aims to present existing evidence concerning the effects of doctor-patient communication on medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertensive patients. Two researchers independently conducted comprehensive searches of five databases and screened relevant studies published from the inception of these databases up to July 21, 2024. The titles, abstracts, and full texts of all the retrieved articles subsequently underwent rigorous duplicate screening, according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. We then synthesized the findings in a narrative format of the included studies. Finally, two researchers independently assessed study quality. Eighteen observational studies encompassing 21,542 patients and seven randomized controlled trials with 2,804

SUBMITTER: Zeng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608562 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature