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Perceived benefit is the strongest determinant factor of medication adherence in the elderly with hypertension

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Background: The level of medication adherence among the elderly with hypertension is decreasing globally, including in Indonesia. Medication adherence is a major factor in treatment effectiveness for hypertensive patients. The Health Belief Model is one of the theories illustrating factors influencing patients’ medication adherence.

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze determinant factors of medication adherence among the elderly with hypertension based on the application of the health belief model.

Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. Sampling used a proportional stratified random sampling technique involving 193 patients with hypertension recruited from one of the Regional General Hospitals in Denpasar City Center. Data were obtained using three questionnaires, namely demographic characteristics, the health belief model (HBM), and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Data were analyzed using binary logistic regression.

Results: The research results showed the majority of respondents (62.7%) were compliant in taking medication. Multivariate test results showed that perceived susceptibility (p

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Series Title

Jurnal Keperawatan Padjadjaran, Vol. 12 Issue 2 August 2024

Call Number

(05) 610.5 FAK j

Publisher

Sumedang : Fakultas Keperawatan UNPAD., 2024

Collation

Hlm. 153-161

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

1410-4490

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(05) 610.5 FAK j

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Edition

Vol. 12 Issue 2 August 2024

Subject(s)

Health belief model
Hypertension
Elderly
Medication Adherence

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