The Relationship of Compliance to Medication among Hypertensive Heads of Units and their Diet and Attitude towards Medical Cosultation

Abstract

Hypertension is an abnormally high srterial blood pressure usually indicated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mmHg or greater and a diastolic blood pressure of 90mmHg or greater. The study aimed to find out the compliance on medication among hypertensive heads of units. This study utilized a descriptive -correlational research design to determine relationships between variables. Purposive sampling was used to obtain the respondents of the study, and a researcher-constructed survey questionnaire was implemented to gahter data. The data were analyzed utilizing percentage distribution, weighted mean, standard deviation, Pearson Moment of Correlation Coefficient, and Mutiple Regression Analysis. The findings revealed that majority of the respondnets had a monthly income of 16,000 to 20,000; have 4 to 6 children; chairmen of a department in government agency, taking antihypertensive medication for less than a year likewise for 1 to 5 years, diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension and taking 2 types of antihypertensive medications. As the to their perception on the effects of medication, most of them agreed on the effects of medications to their body system. Lifestyle in terms of diet and attitude towards medical consultation are factors for compliance of antihypertensive medcations.