Open AccessBlood pressure (BP) control and perceived family support in patients with essential hypertension seen at a primary care clinic in Western Nigeria
Author(s) -
Oluwaseun Solomon Ojo,
Sunday Olukayode Malomo,
Peter Taiwo Sogunle
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.197284
Subject(s) - medicine , primary care , blood pressure , primary health care , family medicine , pediatrics , physical therapy , environmental health , population
Nonadherence to therapeutic plans has been reported among hypertensive patients. Researchers have also shown that adherence to therapeutic plans improves if motivation in the form of social support is provided. There is a dearth of local studies that explore the influence of family support on treatment outcomes of hypertensive patients.