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Mitigating Risks To Improve Hypertension Medication Adherence In A Medically Vulnerable Population, Donna Hales-Teat
Mitigating Risks To Improve Hypertension Medication Adherence In A Medically Vulnerable Population, Donna Hales-Teat
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
This project assessed the effect of an evidence-based medication adherence intervention on adherence rates at a Northern Indiana clinic led by a sole nurse practitioner, receptionist, and continuous rotation of graduate nursing students from several nursing programs in the Northern Indiana area. Patient education and comprehension were poor in terms of understanding disease process, treatment options, and disease management that led to poor communication with the medical provider. The process and steps in which patients matriculate through was described by Johnson’s (2002) Medication Adherence Model (MAM) with concepts of purposeful action, pattern behavior, and feedback; these helped to construct, steer, …