The Relationship Between Adherence to Medication and Quality of Life and Health Perception in Hypertensive Patients

Abstract

Introduction:Medication adherence is an important component of disease management in the treatment of hypertension. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between medication adherence, quality of life and health perception in patients with hypertension. Method:This descriptive-cross-sectional study was performed in patients diagnosed with hypertension in a family health center in the city center of Denizli. In collecting data, sociodemographic characteristics, HypertensionCompliance Assessment Scale, quality of life scale and health perception scale were used. Results:The meanage of 117 patients who participated in the study was 62.85 ± 9.29, and 55.6% were women. The mean score of the participants' compliance to drug treatment scale was 3.98 ± 1.73 and 93.2% of them were in compliance with drug treatment. The mean health perception score of the participants was 49.76 ± 6.50 and a negative correlation was found between the healthperception score and the drug treatment compliance score (r=-0.211; p=0.023). The summary score ofphysical components of the quality of life subscales was 43.59 ± 5.69; The summary mean score of mental components was 47.10 ± 6.62. No correlation was found between drug treatment compliance score and quality of life subscales. No correlation was found between drug treatment compliance score and quality of life subscales. In addition, statistically significant blood pressure of those with good compliance with medication was under control (p=0.003). Conclusion:It was determined that the patients' compliance to the treatment affects their health perceptions but there is no relation with the quality of life. In addition, blood pressure values of patients with high compliance with medication were under control, and home blood pressure measurements were found to increase drug compliance