Relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among patients with hypertension in Oman : pilot study
Other Title(s)
العلاقة بين الالتزام بالأدوية و المعتقدات بين المرضى الذين يعانون من ارتفاع ضغط الدم في عمان : دراسة ارتيادية
Joint Authors
al-Numaniyah, Huda
Wu, Jia-Rong
Barksdale, Debra
Knafl, George
Sherwood, Gwen
al-Khasawinah, Isra
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2017), pp.329-333, 5 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2017-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives : The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in Oman is alarmingly high and patient adherence to antihypertensive medications is inadequate.
This study aimed to assess the relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among Omani patients with HTN.
Methods : This descriptive cross-sectional pilot study was conducted in December 2015 and included 45 patients with HTN recruited from four primary health centres in Al Dakhiliyah and Muscat governorates, Oman.
Medication adherence and health beliefs were assessed using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS), Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and the revised Medication Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale.
Results : The mean MMAS score was 5.3 } 2.0, with 48.9 % of patients reporting high adherence.
Higher self-efficacy and stronger beliefs regarding medication necessity were significantly related to adherence (P = 0.012 and 0.028, respectively).
Conclusion : The findings of this pilot study emphasise the role of health beliefs with regards to Omani patients’ adherence to antihypertensive medications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Numaniyah, Huda; al-Numaniyah, Huda& Wu, Jia-Rong& Barksdale, Debra& al-Khasawinah, Isra& Knafl, George& Sherwood, Gwen. 2017. Relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among patients with hypertension in Oman : pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 3, pp.329-333.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840451
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Khasawinah, Isra…[et al.]. Relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among patients with hypertension in Oman : pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 3 (Aug. 2017), pp.329-333.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840451
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Numaniyah, Huda; al-Numaniyah, Huda& Wu, Jia-Rong& Barksdale, Debra& al-Khasawinah, Isra& Knafl, George& Sherwood, Gwen. Relationship between medication adherence and health beliefs among patients with hypertension in Oman : pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 17, no. 3, pp.329-333.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840451
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 333
Record ID
BIM-840451