Comparison of the 8-item morisky medication adherence scale before and after a pharmaceutical care intervention and its association to blood pressure control of chronically hypertensive elderly patients- implementation of a phase-by-phase care program

• In: Posters F - Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Technology Assessment
• At: PSWC, Melbourne (Australia) (2014)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PF-021
• By: LANZONA, Marionne Ainon (University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Pharmacy, Manila, Philippines)
• Co-author(s): Agapito, Yssa Armeena (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  Cruz, Kristine Mari (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  Dela Cruz, Dominique (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  Lao, Ryan Christopher (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  Lim, Lichelle Henley (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  Tan, Jefferson (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  Yu, Quennie Bien-Bien (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  Quilala, Peter Eugene (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
  
• Abstract:

  I. Background: Problems in non-adherence to treatments is one of the risk factors that highly contribute to a total reduction in control of blood pressure. Adherence to prescribed medication regimens is difficult for all patients and particularly challenging for the elderly.
  II. Aims: This study aims to determine the relative significance of the..

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