Prevalence and determinants of medications non-adherence among patients with uncontrolled hypertension in primary care setting in Sarawak, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Thew, Hui Zhu, Ching, Siew Mooi, Lim, Hooi Min, Anak Mos, Mike Hitler, Tze, Lorna Chin Kin, Low, Kui Feng, Shaari, Nurdarlina, Lin, Jody Yii Sze, Lee, Kai Wei, Ramachandran, Vasudevan
• Format: Article
• Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102870/; https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/v17n3-OA-Prevalence-and-determinants-of-medications.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction: Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications is a leading cause of uncontrolled hypertension and its complications. However, data on the factors associated with non-adherence to antihypertensive medications in the communities of Sarawak, Malaysia, are limited. This study aimed to exam...