Self-Reported Adherence to Antihypertensive Drugs in a Nigerian Population Using the Morrisky Medication Adherence Scale.” Nig. Quart. J. Hosp. Med., 24(2) Apr-Jun.

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dc.contributor.authorAmadi, C.E.
dc.contributor.authorAdeyemi, O.A.
dc.contributor.authorJoda, A.E.
dc.contributor.authorMbakwem, A.C.
dc.contributor.authorAjuluchukwu, J.N.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-09T14:06:09Z
dc.date.available2019-12-09T14:06:09Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Poor adherence to medications is one of the reasons for dismal outcomes in hypertensives. Only about one-third of hypertensives have good BP control, largely caused by poor adherence to medications. Although there are few studies in Nigeria that have studied self-reported medication adherence in hypertensives none was done with a validated instrument. Objective: This study was done to assess self-reported adherence to medication in Nigerian hypertensives using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving adult hypertensives attending the Medical Outpatient Clinics of three District Hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria was carried out between September and October 2012. A standard, structured and self-administered questionnaire containing socio-demographic data and relevant medical history was administered to consenting participants. The outcome measure was the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Good adherence was defined as MMAS score of 8. Results: Complete data from 768 respondents was analysed. The mean age of the study population was 57.53 years, with a female preponderance of 69.1%. The mean adherence value on the MMAS-8 instrument was 6.31± 1.56 while the prevalence of good adherence i.e. MMAS-8 score of 8 was 22.8%. Two hundred and twenty seven (29.6%) of the study population had good BP control (BP<140/90mmHg). Age and to a lesser degree female gender were predictors of adherence. Conclusion: Using the MMAS-8 instrument adherence level to antihypertensives is lower than previously reported and control of BP is still poor. Effective communication with patients is advocated to improve adherence.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmadi, C.E, Adeyemi, O.A., Joda, A.E., Mbakwem, A.C and Ajuluchukwu, J.N. (2014). Self-Reported Adherence to Antihypertensive Drugs in a Nigerian Population Using the Morrisky Medication Adherence Scale. Nig. Quart. J. Hosp. Med., 24(2) Apr-Jun.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7051
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicineen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNig. Quart. J. Hosp. Med.;vol.24(2)
dc.subjectMedication adherenceen_US
dc.subjectMorisky Scaleen_US
dc.subjectBlood pressureen_US
dc.subjectOut-patientsen_US
dc.subjectSelf-reported adherenceen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::PHARMACYen_US
dc.titleSelf-Reported Adherence to Antihypertensive Drugs in a Nigerian Population Using the Morrisky Medication Adherence Scale.” Nig. Quart. J. Hosp. Med., 24(2) Apr-Jun.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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