BACKGROUND: Although many advances in the management of hypertension have been
made, success in hypertension control in real-life practice is limited. Control of hypertension …

Background: Poor compliance with antihypertensive medications is one possible reason
why its success in clinical trials has not been translated into everyday practice. In addition …

Background/Objectives: Effective prevention of cardiovascular events in people with
hypertension requires optimal control of blood pressure. Despite advances in management …

Older adults with hypertension are dependent on medication to control blood pressure and
reduce risk for cardiovascular disease and renal impairment. Unfortunately, adherence to …

Low adherence to antihypertensive medication remains a public health challenge.
Understanding barriers to, and determinants of, adherence to antihypertensive medication …

To effectively address medication adherence and improve cardiovascular health among
older adults, a deeper understanding is needed of the barriers that this age group faces and …

Purpose We assessed medication nonadherence, categorized as intentional or
unintentional, and related factors in elderly patients with hypertension, correlating the data …

Objectives To determine whether sociodemographic, clinical, healthcare system,
psychosocial, and behavioral factors are differentially associated with low antihypertensive …

Purpose To examine the effect of antihypertensive adherence on blood pressure and
barriers to adherence in racially diverse elderly patients. Methods Telephone survey of a …

Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the
leading cause of mortality globally. Patient's adherence to treatment is a cornerstone factor …