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The association between social support and medication adherence in patients with hypertension: A systematic review.
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- Family-based interventions on self-management behaviours and blood pressure control in individuals with hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of self-financing patient-led support groups in the management of hypertension and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: Systematic review.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2023Pooled it
- Understanding the influence of ethnicity on adherence to antidiabetic medication: Meta-ethnography and systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
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- Intergenerational Influence on Hypertension Prevention and Management: A Discursive Paper.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Review
- Social and Physical Environmental Factors Associated with Antihypertensive Medication Non-Adherence Among Older Adults with Hypertension in South Korea: Findings from the 2023 Community Health Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Associations Between Patient Satisfaction with Pharmacist Services, Social Support, and Medication Adherence in Chronic Dermatological Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Understanding the multidimensional barriers to treatment adherence among Iranian patients with hypertension: a qualitative content analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Structural equation modeling of the association between factors related to medication adherence, perceived social support, and patients' resilience to hypertension: a cross-sectional study.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Challenges and Strategies of Managing Mental Health Medication in Real-World Practices: Interview Study Among University Students.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- The impact of social support on medication adherence among patients with heart failure: health literacy as a mediator.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Medication Adherence Post Myocardial Infarction: A Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Treatment Adherence and Persistence of Anti-Fibrotic Drugs in Real Life in Greece.Advances in respiratory medicine · 2026Article
- Health Insurance Schemes and Chronic Disease Management Behaviours in China: Evidence from Women with Non-Communicable Diseases.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Article
- Relationships between anxiety-depression, perceived social support, and in-hospital outcomes among patients with acute myocardial infarction.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Factors associated with non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy and blood pressure control in Iraq.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Treatment Adherence in People with Both Hypertension and Pre-Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Semi-Rural Community in Thailand.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundMedication adherence is a primary determinant of treatment success in hypertensive patients. One of the challenges for healthcare providers that has received little attention is the impact of patients' social supports on medication adherence.
objectiveThis review evaluates the impact of patients' social supports on medication adherence in hypertensive patients.
methodsA systematic review methodology was used. Pubmed, CINAHL, Embase, and PsycINFO databases were searched systematically for relevant articles. The outcome measure in the studies was medication adherence in hypertension.
resultsFrom 1155 articles, 238 were retained for further assessment, and finally, 14 met the inclusion criteria. Statistically significant positive associations between medication adherence and social support were found in nine studies (p<0.05).
conclusionsThis review evaluated the impact of social support on medication adherence and highlighted gaps in the literature regarding the impact of social support on adherence. Family members or peer support may promote better adherence in some patient groups. This review suggests that healthcare providers may need to consider whether patients have appropriate social supports in place which will assist them adhering to and benefiting from treatment recommendations.
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