2006•Advances in Cardiovascular DiseasesRequires access
Improving Medication Compliance in Patients with Hypertension: Present Status and Future Directions
Rong Hu
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Abstract
At present the success rate in controlling hypertension is low.A key factor contributing to poor blood pressure control is suboptimal adherence to prescribed therapy by the patient.This article reviews the effectiveness of methods designed to increase patient compliance,and discusses the effect of drug benefit caps and physician-patient communication on compliance,and proposes a framework for future clinical and research.