Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
The Impact of Hypertension Knowledge Level on Blood Pressure Control and Treatment Adherence: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of hypertension-related knowledge level on blood pressure control and treatment adherence in individuals followed with a diagnosis of essential hypertension. In this cross-sectional analytical study, 200 patients aged 18–80 years who had been diagnosed with hypertension for at least 6 months and were receiving at least one antihypertensive medication were included. Hypertension knowledge level was assessed using the validated Turkish version of the Hypertension Knowledge-Leve …