ArticleInternational journal of hypertension2020
Assessing Barriers to and Level of Adherence to Hypertension Therapy among Palestinians Living in the Gaza Strip: A Chance for Policy Innovation.
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- Prevalence and associated factors of adherence to antihypertensive medication: a nationwide cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of hypertension in community members in a low-income community in Windhoek, Namibia.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2025Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study on Hypertension Medication Adherence in a High-Burden Region in Namibia: Exploring Hypertension Interventions and Validation of the Namibia Hill-Bone Compliance Scale.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Evaluation of medication adherence and its relevant factors among hypertensive patients: A cross-sectional study in Shahrekord health-care system.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Frailty Syndrome and Adherence to Recommendations in Elderly Patients with Hypertension.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- 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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Abstract
introductionHypertension is a major health concern, especially in low-income countries. Nonadherence and poor or no persistence in adhering to hypertension treatment regimens result in uncontrolled high blood pressure, increasing rates of mortality and morbidity, and preventable healthcare costs. The aim of this study was to assess the level of adherence and barriers to treatment regimens among hypertensive patients living in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.
methodsA convenience sample of 648 participants completed the Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale. The great majority of participants (
conclusionOverall adherence to medication in Gaza was surprisingly good in patients with a diagnosis of hypertension for at least one year. However, adherence to lifestyle advice or dietary regimes remains poor. A combination of interventions using low-cost mobile technology, combined with face-to-face interventions by healthcare professionals, can be applied to improve adherence to hypertension treatment regimens in order to reduce the consequences of uncontrolled blood pressure.
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