ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Evaluation of hypertension knowledge and its association with medication adherence among hypertensive patients attending primary health centers: a cross-sectional study from eastern Saudi Arabia.
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- Hypertension Knowledge and Teach-Back Education at a Student-Led Clinic in a Medically Underserved Community.Journal of community health · 2026Article
- Assessment of attitudes towards antihypertensive medication among Hungarian patients with hypertension using the beliefs about medicines questionnaire: a validation and cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The interplay between knowledge and self-efficacy in hypertension management: a cross-sectional analysis of lifestyle factors among Saudi patients.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Summary of the best evidence for non-pharmacological interventions for dyslipidemia in patients with coronary heart disease.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Association Between Receiving Medication Information and Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication: Findings from the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and aim: The global healthcare system acknowledged the crucial role of disease knowledge in health outcomes and improving quality of life among patients with chronic disease. A lack of adequate knowledge and understanding of hypertension, its symptoms, and available treatments can lead to poor treatment outcomes. The present study aimed to determine the level of hypertension knowledge and associated factors among hypertensive patients. Furthermore, we evaluated the correlation between levels of knowledge and medication adherence among them. Methods: The present study was carried out among 406 hypertensive patients attending different primary health centers in Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia. Participants' hypertension-related knowledge was evaluated using the validated hypertension knowledge-level scale, and adherence practice was evaluated using the medication adherence and refill scale. We categorized the knowledge score into low, medium, and high, according to Bloom's criteria. We applied Spearman's correlation test to find the strength and direction of the correlation between hypertension-related knowledge and medication adherence. Furthermore, we used binomial logistic regression analysis to find the associated factors of the low hypertension-related knowledge among the patients. Results: Of the studied patients, only 10.3% demonstrated a high level of knowledge, and the highest knowledge levels were observed in the domains of complications ( Conclusion: The study findings highlight a moderate level of knowledge about hypertension among patients, with significant gaps in drug compliance understanding. The positive correlation between knowledge and medication adherence underscores the need for better hypertension education at primary health centers. Furthermore, it is recommended that future prospective studies be conducted within various cultural contexts.
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