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Fatigue, Stress, and Blood Pressure Medication Adherence by Race After Myocardial Infarction.

Carolyn E HorneWillie M AbelPatricia B Crane
Published in: The journal for nurse practitioners : JNP (2023)
Fatigue and stress may affect medication adherence. This study explored fatigue, stress, and blood pressure (BP) medication adherence in Black and White adults ( N = 152) who had experienced a myocardial infarction. Over half of the sample (55%) reported fatigue as moderate to severe. The regression model explained up to 40% of the variance (p < .001) with fatigue and race significantly predicting adherence. Black participants reported fatigue causing distress (r =.40), and White participants reported greater association of fatigue severity-related BP medication adherence (r =.49). Our findings support considering racial differences when evaluating fatigue associated with BP medication adherence.
Keyphrases
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  • blood pressure
  • heart failure
  • type diabetes
  • left ventricular
  • depressive symptoms
  • early onset
  • stress induced
  • atrial fibrillation
  • heat stress
  • drug induced