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Exploring patient experiences with and attitudes towards hypertension at a private hospital in Uganda

A qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID15395466
AuthorsHayley M Lynch (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, corresponding author), Aliza S Green (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), Rose Clarke Nanyonga (0000-0001-7709-5667, Clarke International University), Darinka D Gadikota-Klumpers (0000-0002-0177-7968, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), Allison Squires (0000-0002-5238-2122, New York College of Health Professions), Jeremy I Schwartz (0000-0003-0139-2600, Yale University), David J Heller (0000-0003-0060-8393, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)
Year2019
Volume18
Issue1
Pages206-206
Publication date2019-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal for Equity in Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1475-9276 • E-ISSN: 1475-9276
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12939-019-1109-9
PMID31888767
OpenAlexW2998000223
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited19

Internal patient factors had a substantial impact on adherence, calling attention to the need for educational interventions. Systemic barriers such as cost still existed even for those with insurance and need to be recognized by treating providers

Economic growth · Family medicine · Health administration · Health care · Health literacy · Health services research · Literacy · Psychological intervention · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year1,25
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5
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