Patient-related beliefs and adherence toward their medications among the adult hypertensive outpatients in Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Series: ; Journal of comparative effectiveness research Volume 6 Issue 3 Publication details: Mwanza: Tanzania Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] 2017Description: Pages 185-193Summary: Introduction:
Hypertension is a leading global health problem requiring lifelong treatment. However, adherence to antihypertensive medicines is a problem, higher among developing countries. Consequently, there is a need to determine current adherence rates and their associations among developing countries to plan future initiatives.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study among adult outpatients with essential hypertension in Tanzania. Pre-designed questionnaires were used to gather information on adherence rates and patient-related beliefs. The main outcome measure was adherence.
Results:
180 participants were included, with females making up 65%. High adherence rates in 54% of patients. Patients’ belief about their medication and its necessity were higher in the high adherent group and concerns about their medicines and their necessity higher in the low adherent group.
Conclusion:
Adherence rates were low compared to a suggested level≥ 80%. Educational initiatives are needed to address knowledge and concerns with hypertension to improve outcomes.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH ARTICLES | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | -1 | RA0407 |
Introduction:
Hypertension is a leading global health problem requiring lifelong treatment. However, adherence to antihypertensive medicines is a problem, higher among developing countries. Consequently, there is a need to determine current adherence rates and their associations among developing countries to plan future initiatives.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study among adult outpatients with essential hypertension in Tanzania. Pre-designed questionnaires were used to gather information on adherence rates and patient-related beliefs. The main outcome measure was adherence.
Results:
180 participants were included, with females making up 65%. High adherence rates in 54% of patients. Patients’ belief about their medication and its necessity were higher in the high adherent group and concerns about their medicines and their necessity higher in the low adherent group.
Conclusion:
Adherence rates were low compared to a suggested level≥ 80%. Educational initiatives are needed to address knowledge and concerns with hypertension to improve outcomes.
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