HIV- and hypertension-related knowledge and medication adherence in HIV seropositive persons with hypertension
| Autor: | Idongesit L. Jackson, J. M. Okonta, Chinwe V. Ukwe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Blood pressure control
Male medicine.medical_specialty Hiv seropositive Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Medication adherence Blood Pressure HIV Infections 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease_cause Medication Adherence 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Prescribed medications Antihypertensive Agents business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health General Medicine Middle Aged Blood pressure Hypertension Hiv education Female business Viral load |
| Zdroj: | Journal of public health (Oxford, England). 44(1) |
| ISSN: | 1741-3850 |
| Popis: | Background There is increasing prevalence of diseases associated with ageing such as hypertension, among people living with HIV (PLWHV). This study sought to assess: (1) knowledge related to HIV infection and hypertension, (2) adherence to prescribed medications and (3) clinical outcomes among HIV-positive persons with hypertension at a Nigerian hospital. Methods The Patient’s HIV Knowledge Questionnaire (PHKQ), Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HK-LS) and Adherence to Refills and Medication Scale (ARMS) were administered to 220 eligible patients through the HIV clinic. Demographic and clinical data were also obtained. Results Participants were predominantly females (57.3%), with a median (IQR) age of 46 (38–58) years; majority were married (67.8%) and employed (60.8%). Participants reported a higher hypertension-related knowledge compared with HIV-related knowledge (63.6% versus 33.3%, Z = −10.263, P Conclusions Despite having a higher hypertension-related knowledge, adherence to antihypertensive medications and blood pressure control were poor. There is a need for increased attention to HIV education and comorbidities in PLWHV. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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