title: Adherence to Antihypertensive Therapy.
abstract: Adherence to antihypertensive medication remains a key modifiable factor in the management of hypertension. The multidimensional nature of adherence and blood pressure (BP) control call for multicomponent, patient-centered interventions to improve adherence. Promising strategies to improve antihypertensive medication adherence and BP control include regimen simplification, reduction of out-of-pocket costs, use of allied health professionals for intervention delivery, and self-monitoring of BP. Research to understand the effects of technology-mediated interventions, mechanisms underlying adherence behavior, and sex-race differences in determinants of low adherence and intervention effectiveness may enhance patient-specific approaches to improve adherence and disease control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peacock
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; Center for Health Research, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. Electronic address: mawood@tulane.edu.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krousel-Wood
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004338:Drug Combinations; D034742:Electronic Mail; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017010:Reminder Systems; D012944:Social Support; D060145:Text Messaging
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations
keywords: Hypertension; Interventions; Medication adherence