Hypertension medication adherence

Hypertension medication adherence

As explained by the community health assessment for West Palm Beach, hypertension was a major problem facing African American men. This problem was further exacerbated by the lack of adherence to medication due to a myriad of factors among them being cultural beliefs and barriers. As a result, a health promotion program specifically targeting this target group was undertaken in a bid to enhance adherence to hypertension medication. According to Uyehara et al. (2007), health promotion has evolved to become a vital tool for enhancing community health, but its effectiveness solely lies in its ability to meet its objectives. Therefore, the…