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Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence in hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Abstract

BackgroundHypertension control through pharmacological treatment has led to substantial benefits in the prevention of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. However, evidence from a number of studies suggests that as many as 50 to 80 % of patients treated for hypertension have low adherence to their treatment regimen. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of medication adherence interventions …

Authors

Morrissey EC; Durand H; Nieuwlaat R; Navarro T; Haynes RB; Walsh JC; Molloy GJ

Journal

Systematic Reviews, Vol. 5, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

December 2016

DOI

10.1186/s13643-016-0278-5

ISSN

2046-4053