Open AccessExploring Culture, Religiosity and Spirituality Influence on Antihypertensive Medication Adherence Among Specialised Population: A Qualitative Ethnographic Approach
Author(s) -
Noor Azizah Abdul Wahab,
Mohd MakmorBakry,
Mohd Faizal Ahmad,
Zaswiza Mohamad Noor,
Adliah Mhd Ali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s319469
Subject(s) - religiosity , malay , medicine , qualitative research , psychological intervention , population , spirituality , clinical psychology , psychology , social psychology , alternative medicine , psychiatry , pathology , sociology , social science , environmental health , linguistics , philosophy
Hypertension is one of the major risk factors of stroke and leading risk factors for global death. Inadequate control of blood pressure due to medication non-adherence remains a challenge and identifying the underlying causes will provide useful information to formulate suitable interventions.