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Key Points Question Does a writing intervention focused on affirming one’s personal values improve adherence to hypertension medication? Findings In this randomized clinical trial including 960 adults with hypertension, patients… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Does a writing intervention focused on affirming one’s personal values improve adherence to hypertension medication? Findings In this randomized clinical trial including 960 adults with hypertension, patients who received a values affirmation intervention prior to a primary care visit had no significant change in 3-month or 6-month medication adherence or blood pressure compared with controls. Intervention response was comparable in self-identified Black and White patients. Meaning A brief writing exercise that affirms individual values did not significantly improve adherence to medication or blood pressure for Black or White patients with hypertension.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2021
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