Lay beliefs and responses to antihypertensive therapy were examined through tape
recorded interviews held with European respondents, who were predominately English and …

Background The detection of hypertension in black Caribbean populations is good, but its
control is thought to be inadequate. Aim To explore how black Caribbean patients with …

Objective To synthesise the findings from individual qualitative studies on patients'
understanding and experiences of hypertension and drug taking; to investigate whether …

Since low adherence rates contribute to morbidity and mortality among hypertensive African
Americans, health beliefs known to influence nonadherence must be explored. Hypertensive …

Objectives To explore and compare how Ghanaian, African-Surinamese (Surinamese), and
White-Dutch patients perceive and manage antihypertensive drug treatment in Amsterdam …

Abstract Purpose of Review The prevalence of hypertension and uncontrolled hypertension
is higher among African Americans than any other ethnicity in the USA. Certain patient …

This study examines the relationship between health beliefs and the use of both prescribed
medication and alternative healing agents among at least one year diagnosed …

Cardiovascular disease, in particular hypertension (HTN), is a significant and growing public
health problem in developing countries, such as sub-Saharan Africa. As such, it is …

Afro-Caribbeans are the second largest ethnic minority in the UK and are concentrated in
some inner London areas where they comprise over 12% of the population. Standardized …

Objective Adherence to hypertension treatment is a major public health challenge for low
and middle-income countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. One potential reason could …