Patient expectations of hypertension and diabetes medication: Excessive focus on short-term benefits.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objectives of this study are to assess patient perspectives on their perceived benefits of hypertension and diabetes medications and determine associations between perceived benefits and demographics, adherence, and disease control.

Methods

We interviewed 60 adults with type 2 diabetes and hypertension on oral medications. Participants were asked what benefits they expected from taking their medications. Transcripts were analyzed using a modified template approach. Benefits were categorized into short-term, long-term, or misconceptions (e.g. "medications cure diabetes"). Associations between perceived benefits and demographics, adherence, hemoglobin A1c, and blood pressure were analyzed.

Results

In general, participants had relatively high self-reported

SUBMITTER: Gibson DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6305947 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature