Hypertension: Understanding patients’ perceptions could improve therapy
Hypertension: Understanding patients’ perceptions could improve therapy
Por: Alexandra King. Nature Reviews Cardiology 9, 494 (September 2012)
The perception that stress is the primary cause of hypertension, and that symptoms are a reliable indicator of blood pressure, is common among patients worldwide. The belief that medication needs to be taken only at times of stress or when the patient feels unwell is also widespread. Furthermore, many individuals intentionally stop taking their medication because of fears about addiction and adverse drug-related effects. These findings from a systematic review by researchers in the UK have been published in the BMJ.
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