Patient and healthcare provider perspectives on adherence with antihypertensive medications: an exploratory qualitative study in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor medication adherence is an extraordinarily common problem worldwide that contributes to inadequate control of many chronic diseases, including Hypertension (HT). Globally, less than 14% of the estimated 1.4 billion patients with HT achieve optimal control. A myriad of barriers, across patient, healthcare provider, and system levels, contributes to poor medication adherence. Few studies have explored the reasons for poor medication adherence in Tanzania and other African countries.

Methods

A qualitative study applying grounded theory principles was conducted in the catchment area of two semi-urban clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to determine the perceived barriers to HT medication adherence. Ten key informant interviews were conducted with healthcare provi

SUBMITTER: Edward A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8371775 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature