PMID: 9433730Jan 20, 1998Paper

Hypertension treatment compliance: what do patients want to know about their medications?

Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing
B J BaileyM Taylor

Abstract

While poor drug compliance is a significant impediment to the effective treatment of hypertension, knowledge of what patients wish to know about their medications in order to improve compliance is very limited. To develop a preliminary understanding of patients' medication requirements and expectations, a simple 30-item questionnaire was developed and administered to 66 patients who were either taking antihypertensive drugs, or about to commence antihypertensive drug treatment. Ninety percent of patients wanted to know about all possible side effects of medications as well as the most likely side effects. Ninety-six percent wanted to know if their drug treatment would keep them well. In addition, most patients wanted to avoid multiple medications, were concerned about the prospect of life-long treatment, and were worried about potential drug interactions. Effects of the drugs on their lifestyles as well as any lifestyle changes required to augment drug therapy were other issues of concern. The elderly were less interested in many of these issues. A strong desire for further knowledge about their disease was noted in most subjects (82%). If compliance with medication therapy is to be improved, a better understanding of patients'...Continue Reading

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