Spiritual/Religious Beliefs & Medication Adherence in Black Women with Hypertension

J Christ Nurs. 2017 Jul/Sep;34(3):164-169. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000333.

Abstract

Black women have the highest rate of hypertension (HTN) in the U.S. and perhaps the world. Because they are deemed the most religiously devout group in the U.S., it is plausible that faithfulness to spiritual/religious practices may yield more adherence to HTN medication regimens. This study examined spiritual/religious beliefs in relation to antihypertensive medication adherence in Black women with HTN. Although results showed no association between beliefs and adherence, women who developed trusting relationships with their healthcare provider were more likely to be adherent to their medications.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Black or African American / psychology*
  • Christianity*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension / epidemiology
  • Medication Adherence*
  • Middle Aged
  • North Carolina / epidemiology
  • Spirituality
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents