Evaluation of compliance and level of knowledge of patients with hypertension living in the Karaman city center, Turkey

Cingil D., Delen S., Aksuoglu A.

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.37, no.8, pp.551-556, 2009 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.551-556
  • Keywords: Health knowledge, attitudes, practice, hypertension/drug therapy, patient compliance
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This descriptive study was performed in hypertensive patients to determine their level of knowledge on, and attitudes to drug use.