J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2010 Mar;21(1):82-91. 10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.1.82.

Factors Influencing Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients

• Seo YM

• KMID: 2292915
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.1.82

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence medication adherence in patients with hypertension.
METHODS
One hundred sixty two patients with hypertension who visited the outpatient clinics of health centers in J City participated in the study. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey done from January 9 to February 25, 2008. To analyze the sample survey data, descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, and multiple regression analysis were performed with SPSS/WIN 12.0.
RESULTS
Significant factors that affect medication adherence in patients with hypertension were autonomous motivation, competence, health status, and sex. These variables explained 24% of medication adherence (F=12.48, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that in order to improve the medication adherence of patients with hypertension it is important to develop nursing programs that focus on autonomous motivation and competence and to give consideration to differences in health status and sex. Also further studies are needed to confirm autonomous motivation related to health behavior in patients with hypertension.

Keyword

Motivation; Medication adherence; Hypertension

MeSH Terms

Ambulatory Care Facilities
Health Behavior
Humans
Hypertension
Medication Adherence*
Mental Competency
Motivation
Nursing
Regression Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires

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