How to avoid discontinuation of antihypertensive treatment: The experience in São Paulo, Brazil

How to avoid discontinuation of antihypertensive treatment: The experience in São Paulo, Brazil

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the importance of providing guidelines to patients via active telephone calls for blood pressure control and for preventing the discontinuation of treatment among hypertensive patients. INTRODUCTION: Many reasons exist for non-adherence to medical regimens, and one of the str...

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Main Authors: Katia Coelho Ortega, Josiane Lima de Gusmão, Angela Maria Geraldo Pierin, José Luiz Nishiura, Edna Caetano Ignez, Carlos Alexandre Segre, Carlucci Gualberto Ventura, Gisele Peixoto Mano, Viviane Fontes, Francisco Mogadouro da Cunha, Décio Mion Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Hypertension
Medication Compliance
Patient Adherence
Therapeutics
Antihypertensive Drugs
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