Barriers and facilitators of habit building for long-term adherence to antihypertensive therapy among people with hypertensive disorders in Los Angeles, California: a qualitative study

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 14; no. 7; p. e079401
• Main Authors: Ghai, Ishita, Palimaru, Alina, Ebinger, Joseph E, Barajas, Denisse, Vallejo, Rocio, Morales, Michelle, Linnemayr, Sebastian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 11.07.2024; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use; Antihypertensives; behavior; cardiology; Codes; Female; Habits; Humans; Hypertension; Hypertension - drug therapy; Incentives; Intervention; Interviews; Interviews as Topic; Los Angeles; Male; Medical research; Medication Adherence - statistics & numerical data; Middle Aged; Motivation; Patients; Perceptions; Qualitative Research; Reconciliation; Reminder Systems; Los Angeles; Los Angeles California; United States > US; California; qualitative research; behavior; hypertension; cardiology

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to a) explore barriers and facilitators associated with medication-taking habit formation, and b) elicit feedback on the components of an intervention designed to help form strong habits for long-term medication adherence.DesignThe study design was qualitative; we...