Abstract
This study sought indicators of patient noncompliance with medications prescribed for hypertension. A sample of 62 elderly, rural hypertensive patients were interviewed regarding demographics, history and knowledge of hypertension, quality of life, the physician-patient relationship, drug use, and side effects encountered. A five-variable composite was able to detect the patients who were defined as noncompliant. The composite included: 1) number of chronic illnesses, 2) perceived amount of time the physician spends with the patient, 3) the patient's household composition, 4) family history of hypertension, 5) and whether hypertension affects work or home activities. More accurate identification of noncompliant patients sets the stage for interventions to improve compliance.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 206-209 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Hypertension |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Drug compliance
- elderly
- hypertension
- rural
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
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Factors associated with medication noncompliance in rural elderly hypertensive patients. / McLane, Christopher G.; Zyzanski, Stephen J.; Flocke, Sue.
In: American Journal of Hypertension, Vol. 8, No. 2, 01.01.1995, p. 206-209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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