Background: Medication adherence is a primary determinant of treatment success in
hypertensive patients. One of the challenges for healthcare providers that has received little …

Research on adjustment to chronic disease is critical in today's world, in which people are
living longer lives, but lives are increasingly likely to be characterized by one or more …

Older adult health is often defined in clinical terms. Research has demonstrated that many
older adults self-report aging successfully regardless of clinical health status. This qualitative …

Rising concerns about social isolation and loneliness globally have highlighted the need for
a greater understanding of their mental and physical health implications. Robust evidence …

Background Use of cardiovascular medication has increased over time, especially for
primary and secondary prevention, with polypharmacy common. Methods Review of …

Abstract Background Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of hypertensive patients is not
only affected by the disease itself but also by some subjective factors. Low health literacy is …

Background Hospitals, clinics, and health organizations have provided psychosocial support
interventions for medical patients to supplement curative care. Prior reviews of interventions …

Background Previous studies have examined the associations of health literacy and social
support with medication adherence among patients with hypertension. However, limited …

Systematic reviews with meta-analysis represent the gold standard for conducting reliable
and transparent reviews of the literature. The purpose of this article is threefold:(a) to …

Background Functional social support has a stronger association with medical treatment
adherence than structural social support in several populations and disease conditions …