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ArticleIranian journal of public health2023

Predictors of Non-Adherence to Medications in Hypertensive Patients.

Aleksandra Nikolic, Sonja Djuric, Vladimir Biocanin, Katarina Djordjevic, Marko Ravic, Aleksandra Stojanovic, Olivera Milovanovic, Jasmina Skerlic, Radisa Pavlovic, Tamara Nikolic Turnic

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Article in Iranian journal of public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Aleksandra NikolicClinic for Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Clinical Centre Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Sonja DjuricGentext Research group, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Vladimir BiocaninFaculty of Dentistry, University of Bussines Academy, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Katarina DjordjevicDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Marko RavicDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Aleksandra StojanovicDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Olivera MilovanovicDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Jasmina SkerlicFaculty of Technical Sciences, University of Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia.
Radisa PavlovicDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Tamara Nikolic TurnicDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.

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Background: Elevated blood pressure (BP) is one of the leading causes for developing major cardiovascular events and still represents a major public health challenge worldwide. We aimed to provide data on predictors of poor adherence to medication in hypertensive patients in Serbia. Methods: Observational, analytical study was undertaken at a group of 388 patients who refilled their medications in the Pharmacy Institution, "Apoteka Kragujevac", Kragujevac, Serbia between Jan and Mar 2019. Afterward, we conducted a case-control study to evaluate the influence of the variables associated with the adherence. We used a self-developed questionnaire and SF-36 to assess the influence of the quality of life on medication adherence. Results: Results revealed four independent predictors of non-adherence: increased number of medications, living in a city, forgetfulness of the dosing regimen and low energy. The odds of non-adherence were the highest among the participants living in the city and the low energy was the only factor inversely associated with the level of non-adherence. Conclusion: Many factors were associated with the non-adherence to medication. Further studies are needed to find the most appropriate protocol to promote adherence. The four risk factors (increased number of medications, living in a city, forgetfulness of the dosing regimen and low energy) are associated with non-adherence in adult hypertensive patients.

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