Cyprian M Mostert, Diana Mackay, Alex Awiti, Manasi Kumar, Zul Merali
Does social pension buy improved mental health and mortality outcomes for senior citizens? Evidence from South Africa's 2008 pension reform
Preventive medicine reports
adherence medication essential factor controlling reducing side effects noncommunicable diseases particularly hypertension medication adherence varies older adults due effects various factors research aimed examine determinants medication adherence among older adults hypertension crosssectional study performed among 300 people aged 60 years older referring health centers sarab iran february may 2023 collect data valid reliable tools applied significant association age groups level education monthly income status adherence medication pvalue 005 according results hierarchical regression demographic variables collectively explained 32 variance adherence therapeutic regimens pvalue 0143 inclusion illness perception step 2 along demographic variables led significant increase 96 variance pvalue 0001 final step health literacy dimensions added explained additional 87 variance pvalue 0001 total demographic variables illness perception hl dimensions explained 215 variance adherence therapeutic regimens according results demographic variables illness perception hl dimensions main determinants medication adherence among older adults health educators focus creating interventions improve medication adherence addressing illness perception health literacy dimensions particular population