Relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among patients with hypertension in Oman : pilot study

Objectives : The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in Oman is alarmingly high and patient adherence to antihypertensive medications is inadequate. This study aimed to assess the relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among Omani patients with HTN. Methods : This descriptive cros...

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Published in:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal 2017-08, Vol.17 (3), p.329-333
Main Authors: Wu, Jia-Rong, Sherwood, Gwen, Barksdale, Debra, Knafl, George, al-Khasawinah, Isra, al-Numaniyah, Huda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brief Communication
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
health behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - drug therapy
Hypertension - psychology
Illnesses
Likert scale
Male
medication adherence
Medication Adherence - psychology
Medication Adherence - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Oman
Patient compliance
Patients
Perceptions
Pilot Projects
Public health
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Researchers
self efficacy
Studies
Young Adult
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Summary:Objectives : The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in Oman is alarmingly high and patient adherence to antihypertensive medications is inadequate. This study aimed to assess the relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among Omani patients with HTN. Methods : This descriptive cross-sectional pilot study was conducted in December 2015 and included 45 patients with HTN recruited from four primary health centres in Al Dakhiliyah and Muscat governorates, Oman. Medication adherence and health beliefs were assessed using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS), Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and the revised Medication Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale. Results : The mean MMAS score was 5.3 } 2.0, with 48.9 % of patients reporting high adherence. Higher self-efficacy and stronger beliefs regarding medication necessity were significantly related to adherence (P = 0.012 and 0.028, respectively). Conclusion : The findings of this pilot study emphasise the role of health beliefs with regards to Omani patients’ adherence to antihypertensive medications.
ISSN:2075-051X
2075-0528
DOI:10.18295/squmj.2017.17.03.012