Association of adherence measured by self-reported pill count with achieved blood pressure level in hypertension patients: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication adherence plays an essential role in controlling blood pressure to reduce morbidity and mortality of hypertension disease. Thus, this study aimed to determine the association of medication adherence measured by self-reported pill count with blood pressure levels among patients at several community health centers in Surabaya.

Methods

Adherence was assessed using the pill count method by comparing the total number of antihypertension drugs taken with the prescribed drugs. The inclusion criteria involved hypertensive patients who received antihypertension drugs, specifically adults and elderly, except the pregnant woman. The patient blood pressure was measured by healthcare workers in the targeted community health centers. Descriptive and multivariable log

SUBMITTER: Ernawati I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011980 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature