The relationship between trust, belief and adherence among patients who complain of hypertension in Ghana.
Kennedy Dodam KonlanKennedy Diema KonlanJuliana Asibi AbdulaiJoel Afram SaahAbdul Razak DoatRoberta Mensima AmoahIddrisu MohammedPublished in: Nursing open (2023)
There is low belief and trust in the biomedical treatment for hypertension. Only 36.9% of the respondents said they adhered to treatment with females expressing higher level of adherence. Trust and belief in allopathic care were associated with adherence to treatment. It is recommended that health workers identify effective ways of improving patients' trust in the allopathic care for hypertension through teaching and re-enforcement models to enhance treatment adherence and reduce the complications of hypertension. Patient or Public Contribution.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- healthcare
- mental health
- health information
- combination therapy
- public health
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- end stage renal disease
- risk factors
- glycemic control
- prognostic factors
- insulin resistance
- skeletal muscle
- metabolic syndrome
- emergency department
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- pain management
- wild type
- adverse drug