ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2014
Locus of control and anti-hypertensive medication adherence in Ghana.
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Addressing Hypertension Control in Africa (ADHINCRA) Study
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevalence and determinants of medication adherence among patients taking antihypertensive medications in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis 2010-2021.Nursing open · 2023Pooled it
- Non-adherence to anti-hypertensive medication in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 92443 subjects.Journal of human hypertension · 2017Pooled it
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- Assessment of Satisfaction with Drug Provision of Antihypertensive Drugs at the Outpatient Level of Privileged Categories of Residens.International journal of preventive medicine · 2022Article
- The relationship between illness perception and medication adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus type II: illness perception and medication adherence.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
- The Influence of Anthropometric Indices and Intermediary Determinants of Hypertension in Bangladesh.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Chronic stress as a mediator of the relationship between socioeconomic status and pharmacological adherence in hypertensive patientsBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2020Article
- Psycho-behavioural factors associated with medication adherence among male out-patients with hypertension in a Ghanaian hospital.PloS one · 2020Article
- Medication non-adherence and blood pressure control among hypertensive migrant and non-migrant populations of sub-Saharan African origin: the RODAM study.Journal of human hypertension · 2019Article
- Personality Traits, Clinical Characteristics, and Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Hypertension in a Primary Hospital in Ghana.International journal of hypertension · 2019Article
- The Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Health Behaviors in Emergency Medicine Personnel.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2017Article
- Impact of adverse drug events and treatment satisfaction on patient adherence with antihypertensive medication - a study in ambulatory patients.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2017Article
- Predictors of non-adherence to antihypertensive medication in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study.BMC research notes · 2015Article
- Mediation by Fatalism of the Association Between Symptom Burden and Self-care Management in Patients With Heart Failure.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingArticle
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Abstract
introductionMedication non-adherence is a major public health problem in Ghana. Locus of control (LoC) may influence adherence to medication. In this study we examine the association between locus orientation and adherence to hypertensive medication among adult patients. We also take into account the role of medication side effects.
methodsWe conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study involving two tertiary hospitals in southern and northern Ghana. Data were collected from 400 hypertensive patients using a structured questionnaire. We gathered information on patient's sociodemographic characteristics, health LoC, side effects of anti-hypertensive medication and adherence to anti-hypertensive medication.
resultsParticipants exhibited features of mixed LoC (both internal and external) usually referred to as bi-local expectancy. However, orientation was skewed towards external LoC. Females were marginally more likely than males to have an internal LoC. Education was associated with a greater likelihood of internal LoC. While most patients (93.3%) poorly adhered to antihypertensive medications, logistic regression model revealed that non-adherence was significantly associated with low internal LoC, medication side effects and the combined effect of medication side effects and external LoC.
conclusionMedication non-adherence, experiences of medication side effects and LoC are associated. Multifaceted intervention programmes highlighting personality characteristics like LoC may improve anti-hypertensive medication adherence.
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