Determinants of medication adherence to antihypertensive medications among a Chinese population using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Poor adherence to medications is one of the major public health challenges. Only one-third of the population reported successful control of blood pressure, mostly caused by poor drug adherence. However, there are relatively few reports studying the adherence levels and their associated factors among Chinese patients. This study aimed to study the adherence profiles and the factors associated with antihypertensive drug adherence among Chinese patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in an outpatient clinic located in the New Territories Region of Hong Kong. Adult patients who were currently taking at least one antihypertensive drug were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire, consisting of basic socio-demographic profile

SUBMITTER: Lee GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3636185 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature