Adherence to Antihypertensive Therapy

Overview

Journal Med Clin North Am

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2016 Nov 26

PMID 27884232

Citations 43

Authors

Erin Peacock

Marie Krousel-Wood

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Abstract

Adherence to antihypertensive medication remains a key modifiable factor in the management of hypertension. The multidimensional nature of adherence and blood pressure (BP) control call for multicomponent, patient-centered interventions to improve adherence. Promising strategies to improve antihypertensive medication adherence and BP control include regimen simplification, reduction of out-of-pocket costs, use of allied health professionals for intervention delivery, and self-monitoring of BP. Research to understand the effects of technology-mediated interventions, mechanisms underlying adherence behavior, and sex-race differences in determinants of low adherence and intervention effectiveness may enhance patient-specific approaches to improve adherence and disease control.

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