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Patient compliance with antihypertensive medication

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  • Hershey, J.C.
  • Morton, B.G.
  • Davis, J.B.
  • Reichgott, M.J.

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Self-reported medication taking compliance behavior of 132 high blood pressure patients was analyzed using an expanded version of the health belief model. Subjects were selected through random sampling procedures from regular hypertension program sessions at a large urban hospital. A questionnaire was constructed to measure the model components, and interviews were conducted with each patient. Bivariate analysis showed that control over health matters, dependence on providers, perceived barriers, duration of treatment, and others' non-confirming experience were significantly related to compliance (p

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  • Hershey, J.C. & Morton, B.G. & Davis, J.B. & Reichgott, M.J., 1980. "Patient compliance with antihypertensive medication," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 70(10), pages 1081-1089.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.70.10.1081_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.70.10.1081
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    1. Mark Egan & Tomas J. Philipson, 2014. "Health Care Adherence and Personalized Medicine," NBER Working Papers 20330, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Ishizaki, Tatsuro & Imanaka, Yuichi & Hirose, Masahiro & Hayashida, Kenshi & Kizu, Minoru & Inoue, Akihiro & Sugie, Susumu, 2004. "Estimation of the impact of providing outpatients with information about SARS infection control on their intention of outpatient visit," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 69(3), pages 293-303, September.
    3. Mark Egan & Tomas Philipson, 2016. "Health Care Adherence and Personalized Medicine," Working Papers 2016-H01, Becker Friedman Institute for Research In Economics.

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