Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.15, sa.4, ss.897-905, 2025 (ESCI, TRDizin)
Objective: Keeping blood pressure (BP) under control is crucial for treatment compliance, but patient nonadherence to prescribed medications and lifestyle changes is common. This study aimed to determine the frequency of individuals diagnosed with HT whose BP was brought under control and to identify the factors influencing BP control. Methods: This study used a descriptive analytical research design. Individuals aged 40 and over who visited a Family Health Center (FHC) between October 2019 and December 2019 and had been treated for Hypertension (HT) for at least six months were included. BP was measured three times in the office by the researcher and six times at home by the patient. Results: BP was uncontrolled in 28.5% of office measurements and 33.1% of home measurements. In 43.7% of participants, BP was uncontrolled in one of the settings, and in 18%, it was uncontrolled in both. Regular BP measurement, health responsibility, and diet were not significant predictors of BP control, while medication compliance was significantly predictive (Exp (B) 44.564, CI .939 – .995, p= .00). Conclusion: Nearly half of the participants did not have their BP under control. Good compliance with drug therapy is a predictive variable in BP control.