An investigation on illness perception and adherence among hypertensive patients

Successful blood pressure (BP) control requires good adherence to medication and specific health-related behaviors. However, the BP control rate is not optimal, and limited research has focused on the patient's perspective. This study aimed at investigating the illness perceptions of hypertensi...

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Main Authors: Chih-Yin Hsiao, Chueh Chang, Chih-Dao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12000459