Abstract
This cross section correlational study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between medication adherence and psychological
wellbeing and its related demographic factors among patients of hypertension. Valid self-report measures were utilized to assess the
relationship of the variables i.e. Medicine adherence and psychological well-being. To measure these variables Ryff Psychological
Well-Being Scales (PWB), 42 Item version and to measure Medication Adherence Morisky Scale comprising 4 items was used to
assess the non-adherence risk. Significant positive correlation (.538**) was found between medication adherence and psychological
wellbeing. Among these variables, gender had insignificant difference in Psychological Wellbeing (PW) and Medication Adherence
(MA) while residential area made significant difference in both variable (p value 0.01 and 0.03 respectively). People living in urban
setup had more medication adherence and psychological wellbeing as compared to the people living in rural setup. Psychological
wellbeing was different in people of different age groups.
Conclusion: Medication adherence has a relationship with psychological wellbeing of hypertensive patients
Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, Beenish Shoukat. (2019) Medication adherence and psychological well-being among patients of hypertension, Isra Medical Journal, Volume 11, Issue 4 (Part-B).
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