Despite decades of attention to noncompliance to treatment for hypertension, the problem
remains a significant factor in the inadequate control of blood pressure. Current approaches …

BACKGROUND: Medication adherence in heart failure (HF) is a crucial but poorly
understood phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to explore factors contributing to …

Patients with heart failure are required to comply with a medication regimen and dietary
sodium restrictions. The objectives of this study were to determine the most frequently …

Background—The use of evidence-based medications in patients with heart failure has
increased over the past 10 years. We aimed to determine whether adherence to these …

Background Psychological distress has a negative impact on the prognosis and quality of
life for patients with heart failure. We investigated the association between psychological …

Background Adherence to (non) pharmacological treatment is important in heart failure (HF)
patients, since it leads to better clinical outcome. Although self-reported and objectively …

Objectives To assess the influence of depressive symptoms on adherence with heart failure
medications and to determine whether the effect of a pharmacy-based intervention to …

Objective To investigate diet adherence, medication adherence and self-care behaviour
among patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) in a multi-ethnic society and identify the …

The adherence to treatment is defined as the extent to which a person's behaviour, including
taking medication, following a diet, and/or executing lifestyle changes, corresponds with …

Discusses the problem of poor adherence by providers to guidelines for the treatment of
cardiovascular disorders. Topics discussed include adherence and outcome; enhancing …