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A study on usefulness of modified medication adherence scale in assessing adherence among hypertensive patients

Sethu Prabhu Shankar1, I S S Suman Babu1, Neelakandan Ramya1

  • 1Department of General Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.

Perspectives in Clinical Research
|October 26, 2019
PubMed

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Medication adherence in hypertension is crucial for blood pressure control. A study found good adherence in 49% of patients, with monotherapy showing better results than polytherapy.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Medication adherence is vital for managing hypertension and preventing cardiovascular complications.
  • Understanding factors influencing adherence can improve patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess medication adherence in hypertensive patients using the Modified Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS).

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study conducted from May to October 2017.
  • Included 150 adult hypertensive patients after informed consent.
  • Assessed adherence using the MMAS and analyzed data with SPSS 22.

Main Results:

  • Good adherence was observed in 74 (49%) patients.
  • Males (59%) showed higher adherence than females (37%).
  • Monotherapy was associated with better adherence compared to polytherapy.
  • Good adherence correlated with better blood pressure control.

Conclusions:

  • The Modified Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) is an effective tool for evaluating medication adherence in hypertensive individuals.
  • Findings highlight the importance of adherence for blood pressure management.
Abstract

Keywords:
Adherenceblood pressurehypertensionmodified medication adherence scale

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