Predicting Non-Adherence To Medication Regimen Among Patients With Hypertension: Taking Steps Toward Ecological Approach

Olga Zamalijeva, Roma Jusienė, Jolita Badarienė Abstract Medication non-adherence among patients with hypertension is one of the main reasons for poor treatment efficacy, higher healthcare costs, increased patient morbidity and mortality. Despite numerous attempts to explain and improve adherence to long-term treatment regimen, the prevalence of non-adherence is still very common. Moreover, treatment adherence research…

The Role of Social Support in Adherence to Treatment Regimen Among Patients with Hypertension

Olga Zamalijeva, Roma Jusienė Abstract Background. The lack of adherence to treatment regimen among patients with chronic diseases is one of the main reasons for insufficient disease control and becomes a challenge to health care professionals. Scientific research shows that inability to ensure proper implementation of prescribed treatment has adverse impact on the effectiveness of…