Adherance towards Antihy[ertensive medications among Patients attending the Family Practice Clinics in Ismailia
M Ahmed, M., A Zeid, W., M Hamed, M., A Ismail, M. (2019). Adherance towards Antihy[ertensive medications among Patients attending the Family Practice Clinics in Ismailia. EKB Journal Management System, 3(1), 1-13. doi: 10.21608/efmj.2019.67503
Moustafa M Ahmed; Wael A Zeid; Madeha M Hamed; Mosleh A Ismail. "Adherance towards Antihy[ertensive medications among Patients attending the Family Practice Clinics in Ismailia". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 1, 2019, 1-13. doi: 10.21608/efmj.2019.67503
M Ahmed, M., A Zeid, W., M Hamed, M., A Ismail, M. (2019). 'Adherance towards Antihy[ertensive medications among Patients attending the Family Practice Clinics in Ismailia', EKB Journal Management System, 3(1), pp. 1-13. doi: 10.21608/efmj.2019.67503
M Ahmed, M., A Zeid, W., M Hamed, M., A Ismail, M. Adherance towards Antihy[ertensive medications among Patients attending the Family Practice Clinics in Ismailia. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 3(1): 1-13. doi: 10.21608/efmj.2019.67503

Adherance towards Antihy[ertensive medications among Patients attending the Family Practice Clinics in Ismailia

The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal
Article 2, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2019, Page 1-13  XML PDF (376.09 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/efmj.2019.67503
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Authors
Moustafa M Ahmed email 1; Wael A Zeid2; Madeha M Hamed2; Mosleh A Ismail3
1Department of Family Medicine, South Valley University.
2Department of Family Medicine, Suez Canal University.
3Department of Family Medicine, Suez Canal University
Abstract
Abstract:
Background: Hypertension is a major health problem in Egypt with a prevalence rate of 26.3%. Only 23.9% receive treatment but the hypertension is controlled in only 8%. Low adherence remains a public health challenge as it requires a high health care cost. Identifying adherence barriers to antihypertensive medications may help to identify interventions to improve blood pressure control. Objectives: To assess levels of adherence and its barriers, and to identify the relation between adherence and blood pressure control. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 90 hypertensive patients attending the family practice clinic, Suez Canal University hospital in Ismailia city using a structured questionnaire including socio-demographic scale, Morisky 8-Item Medication Adherence Questionnaire, and Adherence Barriers Questionnaire (ABQ). Blood pressure was also measured. Results: Less than two thirds (61.1%) of the participants have a low level of adherence. There is a significant association between the level of adherence to anti-hypertensive medications and blood pressure control (p<0.01). Conclusion: The study confirmed the association between adherence, patients' age, occupation, type of healthcare facilities, crowding index, socio-economic status, and blood pressure control.
Keywords
Keywords: Adherence; Blood pressure control; Hypertension
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