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African Americans’ Perceptions of Adherence to Medications and Lifestyle Changes Prescribed to Treat Hypertension

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  • Christina M. Pettey
  • Jean C. McSweeney
  • Katharine E. Stewart
  • Mario A. Cleves
  • Elvin T. Price
  • Seongkum Heo
  • Elaine Souder

Abstract

More than 80 million Americans have hypertension (HTN), and African Americans (AAs) are disproportionately affected. AAs also have lower rates of adherence to HTN treatment. It is important to understand AAs’ perceptions of adherence to develop effective interventions. The aim of this study is to examine AAs’ perceptions of adherence to medications and lifestyle changes prescribed to treat HTN. In this qualitative study, we used purposive sampling to recruit Southern AAs with HTN aged 21 and older from a free, faith-based clinic. We recorded individual, in-person interviews about perceptions related to adherence to treatment of HTN and analyzed verbatim transcripts using content analysis and constant comparison. We also conducted medical record audits. Twenty-nine AAs participated (52% female, 38% were

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  • Christina M. Pettey & Jean C. McSweeney & Katharine E. Stewart & Mario A. Cleves & Elvin T. Price & Seongkum Heo & Elaine Souder, 2016. "African Americans’ Perceptions of Adherence to Medications and Lifestyle Changes Prescribed to Treat Hypertension," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(1), pages 21582440156, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:6:y:2016:i:1:p:2158244015623595
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244015623595
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    1. Elder, K. & Ramamonjiarivelo, Z. & Wiltshire, J. & Piper, C. & Horn, W.S. & Gilbert, K.L. & Hullett, S. & Allison, J., 2012. "Trust, medication adherence, and hypertension control in Southern African American men," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(12), pages 2242-2245.
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    1. Edward Adinkrah & Mohsen Bazargan & Cheryl Wisseh & Shervin Assari, 2020. "Adherence to Hypertension Medications and Lifestyle Recommendations among Underserved African American Middle-Aged and Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-15, September.

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