Open AccessA Randomized Controlled Trial of Positive-Affect Intervention and Medication Adherence in Hypertensive African Americans
Author(s) -
Gbenga Ogedegbe,
Carla BoutinFoster,
Martin T. Wells,
John P. Allegrante,
Alice M. Isen,
Jared B. Jobe,
Mary E. Charlson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.1307
Subject(s) - medicine , pill , blood pressure , medication adherence , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , diabetes mellitus , stroke (engine) , intervention (counseling) , nursing , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Poor adherence explains poor blood pressure (BP) control; however African Americans suffer worse hypertension-related outcomes.
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