Journal article
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