The Association between Trust in Health Care Providers and Medication Adherence among Black Women with Hypertension

[摘要] Background: Black women have the highest prevalence of hypertension in the world. Reasons for this disparity are poorly understood. The historical legacy of medical maltreatment of Blacks in the U.S. provides some insight into distrust in the medical profession, refusal of treatment, and poor adherence to treatment regimens.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] trust;medication adherence;Black women;hypertension;health care provider