Defining Meaningful Change in Antihypertensive Medication Adherence in Adults with Established Hypertension: Implications for Clinical Practice.
Med Clin North Am
; 107(6S): e39-e52, 2023 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-38609280
ABSTRACT
Uncontrolled hypertension and low antihypertensive medication adherence remain significant clinical challenges. There is a critical need to detect meaningful change in adherence in clinical settings. The authors determined that a ≥2-point change in the 4-item Krousel-Wood Medication Adherence Scale score represents meaningful change in antihypertensive medication adherence. Among a sample of participants in an ongoing clinical trial, 5.9% experienced a decline in adherence, which was associated with higher blood pressure (BP) and a higher prevalence of uncontrolled BP at 6 months. Meaningful change in medication adherence behavior may be key in managing hypertension to improve BP control and health outcomes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hypertension
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Antihypertensive Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Clin North Am
Year:
2023
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Article
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