An investigation on illness perception and adherence among hypertensive patients

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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Main Authors: Chih-Yin Hsiao, Chueh Chang, Chih-Dao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Drug adherence
Hypertension
Illness perception
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12000459

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