Optimizing drug adherence in hypertension: More than a mind game

Kardiol Pol. 2024 Mar 15. doi: 10.33963/v.phj.99493. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA poor drug adherence to prescribed drug treatments and lifestyle recommendations is a major determinant of the poor blood pressure control reported around the World. Prevalence rates of anti-hypertensive medication non-adherence are highly variable depending on the studied population and may reach up to 40%. Remarkably, the phenomenon stays often undiagnosed and unaddressed mainly because physicians have limited tools to perform a reliable diagnosis. In this practically-oriented review, 5 principal aspects of nonadherence will be addressed with a special emphasis on psychological factors influencing adherence patterns, both from a patient's and physician's perspective.PMID:38487835 | DOI:10.33963/v.phj.99493
Source: Polish Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research