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Antihypertensive Medication Adherence In The Twin Cities, Jacob J. Clairmont, Taylor J. Cunningham, Krista M. Nauman
Antihypertensive Medication Adherence In The Twin Cities, Jacob J. Clairmont, Taylor J. Cunningham, Krista M. Nauman
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A retrospective study of antihypertensive medication adherence was conducted on patients’ demographics data at Eastside Health Clinic in St. Paul, MN. The study sought to determine whether or not interventional means were needed to improve adherence to antihypertensive medication based on serial blood pressure measurements collected over the course of 6 clinic visits. The study found that patients were consistently more non-adherent than adherent in every category assessed, yet there was an overall decrease in mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Based upon these findings, it can be concluded that while individual adherence rates were imperfect for each demographic category …
Comparison Of Oral And Printed Health Literacy Tools In Hypertension Education For Low-Income Patients, Andrew D. Forsgren, Annie Heggestad, Charles Ruegemer
Comparison Of Oral And Printed Health Literacy Tools In Hypertension Education For Low-Income Patients, Andrew D. Forsgren, Annie Heggestad, Charles Ruegemer
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Hypertension is a prevalent health concern in today’s society, especially among individuals of low-income economic status. An increased risk for heart disease has long been correlated to hypertension, and this risk increases further as the population ages. Patient education is crucial for prevention and management of diseases such as hypertension; therefore it is necessary to develop effective education tools. This is particularly true among high-risk groups such as low-income populations. This study compared the efficacy of printed educational materials versus orally presented educational materials in terms of improving patient knowledge regarding hypertension. Subjects were randomly assigned to either the printed …