Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Promoting compliance with antihypertensive medication

H Allen1

  • 1Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of Psychological Therapies, St Ann's Hospital, Poole.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|February 6, 1999
PubMed
Summary

High blood pressure is a major stroke risk. Addressing patient non-compliance with hypertension medication, considering psychosocial factors, is key to reducing stroke morbidity. Nurses play a vital role in supporting patient adherence.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Beliefs surrounding the use of inhaled asthma medication in The Gambia: a qualitative study of asthma patients and healthcare workers.

NPJ primary care respiratory medicine·2024
Same author

Measurement of the major ignored burden of multiple myeloma, pernicious anaemia and of other haematological conditions on partners and family members: A cross-sectional study.

European journal of haematology·2024
Same author

Responsiveness and minimal important change of the Family Reported Outcome Measure (FROM-16).

Journal of patient-reported outcomes·2024
Same author

Weight of the Lungs.

The Chicago medical journal·2023
Same author

Improving access to affordable quality-assured inhaled medicines in low- and middle-income countries.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease·2022
Same author

One year on: assessing the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on demand for semi-urgent ENT services.

The Journal of laryngology and otology·2021

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Stroke, a leading cause of death, is strongly linked to elevated blood pressure.
  • Despite effective hypertension treatments, patient non-compliance remains a significant challenge.
  • The Health of the Nation initiative highlights the need to reduce cerebrovascular accident deaths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore strategies for improving patient adherence to antihypertensive medication.
  • To identify psychosocial factors influencing compliance with hypertension management.
  • To reduce morbidity and mortality associated with stroke.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on hypertension management and patient compliance.
  • Analysis of psychosocial variables impacting medication adherence.
  • Examination of the role of nursing interventions in supporting patients.

Main Results:

  • Patient compliance with antihypertensive medication is influenced by multiple psychosocial factors.
  • Understanding these barriers is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Nurses can significantly impact adherence through patient support and education.

Conclusions:

  • Improving adherence to antihypertensive medication is achievable by addressing psychosocial barriers.
  • Nurses are essential in facilitating patient compliance and reducing stroke risk.
  • Targeted interventions can lead to better hypertension control and decreased cerebrovascular mortality.

Related Experiment Videos