Factors influencing long-term medication non-adherence among diabetes and hypertensive patients in Ghana: A qualitative investigation.
Roger A AtingaLily YarneyNarissa Minta GavuPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Findings suggests the need for health providers to adopt therapeutic approaches that take into account patients' beliefs, values and norms in administering medications. Sensitisation of patients and caregivers during admission on the implication of non-adherence, as well as interventions that monitor and provide feedback mechanisms on patients' medication taking behaviour holds promise for maximising diabetes and hypertensive medication adherence.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- newly diagnosed
- cardiovascular disease
- prognostic factors
- public health
- metabolic syndrome
- risk assessment
- mental health
- physical activity
- machine learning
- patient reported outcomes
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- patient reported
- social media
- artificial intelligence
- electronic health record
- human health
- drug induced