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Medication Adherence Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Different Primary Health Centers in Abha, Saudi Arabia: A

Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu1, Abdullah Naser Abdullah Alshahrani1,2, Doaa Mazen Abdel-Salam3

  • 1Department of Community and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.

Patient Preference and Adherence
|October 28, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Hypertensive patients in Abha show poor medication adherence, linked to age, marital status, rural residence, and income. Interventions are needed to improve adherence and reduce health risks.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Optimal blood pressure control is crucial for reducing morbidity and mortality associated with hypertension.
  • Medication adherence is a key factor in achieving and maintaining blood pressure control.
  • Understanding adherence patterns and associated factors in specific populations is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the level of medication adherence among hypertensive patients in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
  • To identify factors associated with medication adherence in this patient group.
  • To inform the development of strategies to improve antihypertensive medication adherence.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in ten primary health centers (PHCs) in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
  • A simple random sample of 400 hypertensive patients was recruited.
  • Data were collected using a structured, anonymous questionnaire and analyzed with logistic regression and Spearman's correlation.

Main Results:

  • Over two-thirds of hypertensive patients (63.7%) exhibited low or medium adherence to their medications.
  • Low and medium adherence was significantly associated with younger age, being married, residing in rural areas, and having a monthly family income between 5000-7000 SAR.
  • A negligible positive correlation was found between illness perception and medication adherence.

Conclusions:

  • Hypertensive patients in Abha demonstrate suboptimal adherence to antihypertensive medications.
  • Factors such as age, marital status, rural residency, and income level significantly influence medication adherence.
  • Sustained health education and awareness programs are recommended to improve medication adherence in this population.
Abstract

Keywords:
Saudi Arabiahypertensionillness perceptionmedication adherenceprimary health centers

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