Impact of satisfaction with physician-patient communication on self-care and adherence in patients with hypertension: cross-sectional study.

BMC Health Services Research
Natalia Świątoniowska-LoncBeata Jankowska-Polańska

Abstract

Hypertension (HT) requires patients to continuously monitor their blood pressure, strictly adhere to therapeutic recommendations, and self-manage their illness. A few studies indicate that physician-patient communication and the patient's satisfaction with the therapeutic relationship may affect the course and outcomes of the treatment process. Research is still lacking on the association between satisfaction with physician-patient communication and adherence to treatment or self-care in chronically ill patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between satisfaction with physician-patient communication and self-care and adherence in patients with HT undergoing chronic treatment. The following instruments were used: the Adherence to Refills and Medication Scale (ARMS) for evaluating adherence (12-48 points), the Self-Care of Hypertension Inventory (SCHI) for self-care level (0-100 points), and the Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) for evaluating satisfaction with physician-patient communication. Socio-demographic and clinical data were obtained from patients' medical records. The research has a cross-sectional and observational study design. Inclusion criteria were as follows: age > 18 years, hypertension ...Continue Reading

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