ArticleJournal of epidemiology and global health2016
Evaluation of medication adherence in Lebanese hypertensive patients.
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- Global Burden, Regional Differences, Trends, and Health Consequences of Medication Nonadherence for Hypertension During 2010 to 2020: A Meta-Analysis Involving 27 Million Patients.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence of non-adherence to antihypertensive medication in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2021Pooled it
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- 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
- Family member-based supervision of patients with hypertension: a cluster randomized trial in rural China.Journal of human hypertension · 2017Trial
- Factors Influencing Self-Care Practices and Blood Pressure Among Individuals with Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Predictors of Antihypertensive Drug Adherence and Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of hypertension · 2025Article
- Exploring the impact of subjective well-being on medication adherence: A cross-sectional study among individuals with multiple chronic diseases.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Effect of medication adherence on quality of life, activation measures, and health imagine in the elderly people: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Effect of psychosocial aspects on medication adherence in patients with heart failure amid socioeconomic challenges.Open heart · 2024Article
- Factors Affecting the Level of Adherence to Hypertension Medications: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Hill-Bone Questionnaire.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Pre-stroke Adherence to Hypertension Medications in a Bi-racial United States Stroke Belt.High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2023Article
- Self-reported medication adherence instruments and their applicability in low-middle income countries: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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- Prevalence of Nonadherence to Medications among Geriatric Patients in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara City's Hospitals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.International journal of clinical practice · 2023Article
- Assessment of medication adherence among Lebanese adult patients with non-communicable diseases during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Medication Adherence and Perceived Social Support of Hypertensive Patients in China: A Community-Based Survey Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- Factors Associated with Suboptimal Adherence to Hypertensive Medications Among Syrian Refugees - Cross-Sectional Study at the Zaatari Camp, Jordan.Patient preference and adherence · 2021Article
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- The Effect of Social Support on Treatment Adherence in Hypertension in China.Patient preference and adherence · 2021Article
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Abstract
Controlling hypertension is essential in cardiovascular diseases. Poor medication adherence is associated with poor disease outcomes, waste of healthcare resources, and contributes to reduced blood pressure control. This study evaluates treatment adherence to antihypertensive therapy in Lebanese hypertensive patients by estimating the proportion of adherent hypertensive patients using a validated tool and investigates what factors predict this behavior. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 210 hypertensive outpatients selected from clinics located in tertiary-care hospitals and from private cardiology clinics located in Beirut. Adherence level was measured using a validated 8-item Modified Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMMAS). Among 210 patients, 50.5% showed high adherence, 27.1% medium adherence, and 22.4% low adherence to medication. Mean MMMAS score was 6.59±2.0. In bivariate analyses, having controlled blood pressure (p=0.003) and taking a combination drug (p=0.023) were predictors of high adherence. Forgetfulness (p<0.01), complicated drug regimen (p=0.001), and side effects (p=0.006) were predictors of low adherence after multiple liner regression. Logistic regression results showed that calcium channel blockers (p=0.030) were associated with increased adherence levels. In conclusion, developing multidisciplinary intervention programs to address the factors identified, in addition to educational strategies targeting healthcare providers, are necessary to enhance patient adherence.
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