Drug compliance among hypertensive patients in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The compliance rate was low in this study and was accompanied by inadequate blood pressure control among noncompliant subjects. Disoriented behavior regarding hypertension and its medications was observed.

Non Compliance Pattern of Anti Hypertensive Treatment

“…Other reasons reported were presence of drugs side effects and drugs out of supply. These findings are similar to those of other authors 23 . In one study, almost one-half of the non-compliant patients reported absence of symptoms of hypertension and forgetfulness as reasons for their noncompliance 23 .…”

“…These findings are similar to those of other authors 23 . In one study, almost one-half of the non-compliant patients reported absence of symptoms of hypertension and forgetfulness as reasons for their noncompliance 23 . Negative attitude to drugs, lack of knowledge on effect of non compliance, busy life style and lack of family member's cooperation contributes to forgetfulness.…”

Patient based factors influencing drug compliance among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care hospital in Mysore

“…This is in line with the studies conducted by Khalil in Saudi Arabia 12 and Blackwell in Amsterdam. 13 The variability of the factors could not be explained statistically owing to the equal distribution of the factors among good, medium and poorly compliant participants.…”

Factors related to non-compliance with antihypertensive drug therapy

“…18,19 The only interaction on non-compliance was between education and the complexity of hypertension treatment. It has been shown that compliance decreases with an increasing number of daily doses.…”