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Medication Non-Adherence
Medication non-adherence is a serious public health issue, leading to increased health care costs, morbidity and mortality among conditions. Medication non-adherence is also one of the main obstacles for effective hypertension care, as between 20%-50% of the patients do not follow their prescribed medication regimen. Despite the large body of empirical evidence available, relatively little is known about the potential differences between the determinants underpinning intentional versus unintentional non-adherence. Shedding light on the factors of medication non-adherence is crucial to develop interventions and health campaigns addressing the issue. Thus, the present study quantitatively examines the patient-related factors of medication non-adherence
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