Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in People With Hypertension: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Medication adherence is the extent to which a patient's behavior corresponds with the prescriber's recommendations for taking medications. Non-adherence is particularly high in patients with hypertension, leading to poor blood pressure control, increased cardiovascular risk, and increased burden on the healthcare system. A multitude of techniques and interventions to measure and improve medication adherence have been evaluated with mixed results. This protocol outlines a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating interventions aimed at improving medication adherence in people with hypertension. There will be a focus on investigating intervention impact on the duration of medication adherence, persistence, analysis of subjectiv

SUBMITTER: Hassam K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12665432 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature