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Investigating Medication Adherence and Illness Perception Among Patients with Hypertension in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital In 2022

Ahmed Khammat Sagban

Community Health Technique Department, AL- Nassirryh Technical Institute, Southern Technical University, Iraq

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Volume / Issue6 / 4 (October-December 2025)
Pages93-112
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  • Received26 September 2025
  • Accepted28 October 2025
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Abstract

Backgroud: Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide health problems, medication adherence is a major public health concern and leads to considerable morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. 
Objective of Study: The main objective of this study was to an Investigating Medication Adherence and Illness Perception Among Patients with Hypertension in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital. 
Method: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was performed among 424 adult hypertensive patients attending hypertension clinics in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital in Al-Nasiriyah, southern Iraq. over a period of three months from April 6th, 2022, to June 29th, 2022. study requirements were selected using a convenience sampling method, were the Samples selection according to the inclusion criteria include: Patients aged 18-above, Being able to communicate with researcher, The questionnaire was includes three parts, related to Socio- Demographic and clinical data, eight item-Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (8-MMAS), and Brief illness perception questionnaire (Brief-IPQ). Data was analysis by using SPSS version 25, descriptive statistics (percentage, frequency, SD, mean) used to describe socio-demographic data, Inferential statistics (chi- square test). 
Conclusion: The study found that 34. 2% are from the age group (50-59), Were male, with a percentage of 54. 7%. and results revealed a total score of (Brief-IPQ) were (Moderate) with mean 43. 0684 and the eight item-MMAS total score were (low adherences) with mean 3. 7588. There is a positive correlation between the (Brief-IPQ) and the eight item-MMAS.
 

Keywords

Medication AdherenceIllness PerceptionHypertension

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Sagban, A. K. (2025). Investigating Medication Adherence and Illness Perception Among Patients with Hypertension in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital In 2022. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 6(4), 93-112. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.4.93-112

Sagban, Ahmed Khammat. "Investigating Medication Adherence and Illness Perception Among Patients with Hypertension in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital In 2022." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 6, no. 4, 2025, pp. 93-112. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.4.93-112.

Sagban, A. K. (2025) 'Investigating Medication Adherence and Illness Perception Among Patients with Hypertension in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital In 2022', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 6(4), pp. 93-112. doi: 10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.4.93-112.

Sagban AK. Investigating Medication Adherence and Illness Perception Among Patients with Hypertension in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital In 2022. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2025;6(4):93-112. doi:10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.4.93-112

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