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How to cite this article: Kara S. General selfefficacy and hypertension treatment adherence in Algerian private clinical settings. Journal of Public Health in Africa. The purpose of this study was to investigate the connection between self-efficacy and treatment adherence, working on the assumption that self-efficacy plays a role in determining treatment adherence in chronic diseases.
In Africa, hypertension is a leading cause of death from a non-communicable disease. Modifications to lifestyle and behavior, as well as increased access to pharmaceuticals, are necessary for every African nation to bring the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disorders under control.
In order to assess the predictive association between the two, we conducted research on hypertensive patients who were treated in private clinics in Algeria. These patients were given two assessments to fill out: one was called the general self-efficacy scale GSES , and the other was called the treatment adherence scale. A higher level of self-efficacy was found to have a positive correlation with a higher level of treatment adherence; it is possible to increase the medication adherence of hypertension patients by enhancing their level of self-efficacy.
It is important for those working in health care to acknowledge the significance that self-care plays in overall health. With more active lifestyles, people of all ages can decrease or prevent health problems. Poor adherence to medications is a major public health challenge. On average, it has been estimated that only half of those who are prescribed pharmacological therapies take enough doses of the medication to experience a therapeutic effect. It indicates that 7 million persons are afflicted with this condition.
