ArticlePatient preference and adherence2026
Assessment of Adherence to Medication and Its Association with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Hypertensive Patients in the United Arab Emirates.
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Background: Many patients, especially those with chronic conditions (eg, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), struggle to adhere to long-term medication regimens, leading to serious complications and reduced quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional study at Thumbay University Hospital was conducted among hypertensive patients (≥18 years, ≥6 months on antihypertensive therapy) to assess medication adherence and its association with health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Data were collected using a structured questionnaire; adherence and HRQoL were measured by the Hill-Bone and WHOQOL-BREF instruments; data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, binary logistic regression, and Spearman correlations. Results: Among 377 patients medication adherence was predominantly high in 55.7% of patients, medium in 40.6%, and low in 3.7%; 76.9% reported high HRQoL, with the highest domain score in Environment (81.25%) and lowest in Physical health (67.86%) (differences were significant). Spearman correlations showed small but significant associations between adherence and Physical ( Conclusion: Adherent in this UAE study was high (55.7%), and HRQoL was generally favorable; HRQoL was higher with regular income, home ownership, and no alternative medicine, but lower with comorbidities, age ≥60, and ≥3 antihypertensives. Adherence improved with longer disease duration and was influenced by religion and family history, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve adherence and HRQoL.
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