Medication regimen complexity and its association with adherence and blood pressure control among hypertensive patients at selected hospitals of South Gondar Zone: A hospital based cross sectional study.
Taklo Simeneh YazieWorkneh Ebabu MengistuZemen AsmareAbebe Muche BeleteAssefa Agegnehu TeshomeYohannes Shumet YimerPublished in: PloS one (2022)
A considerable proportion of patients had high MRCI. Having low HTN MRCI was more likely to have controlled BP. Simplification of a complex medication regimen for patients with HTN should be sought by physicians and pharmacists to improve BP control.
Keyphrases
- hypertensive patients
- blood pressure
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- adverse drug
- type diabetes
- emergency department
- skeletal muscle
- patient reported outcomes
- blood glucose
- weight loss
- patient reported
- glycemic control
- general practice