An investigation on illness perception and adherence among hypertensive patients
Successful blood pressure (BP) control requires good adherence to medication and specific health-related behaviors. However, the BP control rate is not optimal, and limited research has focused on the patient's perspective. This study aimed at investigating the illness perceptions of hypertensi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-08-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12000459 |