The influence of locus control on adherence to treatment regimen among hypertensive patients

Figures & data

Table 1 Mean scores and standard deviations of internals and externals on drug adherence questionnaire

Mean	Standard deviation
External 47.57	5.39
Internal 52.23	5.69

Table 2 Summary of one-way analysis of variance for the difference between internally-oriented and externally-oriented patients on the drug adherence questionnaire

Sov	SS	Df	MS	F	P
A	550.66	1	550.66	18.20	<0.001
S/A	2965.174	98	30.257
T	3515.834	99

Abbreviations: SS, sum of squares; Df, degrees of freedom; MS, mean squares.

Tick: (AA) for “almost always”; (O) for “often”; (S) for “sometimes”; or (R) for “rarely”

S/No		AA	O	S	R
1	I check my blood pressure regularly as advised by my doctor
2	I take my drugs regularly according to the schedule
3	I keep to my drugs even when my blood pressure has normalized
4	My antihypertensive drugs are readily available to me
5	I can cope financially with the purchase of my drugs
6	The adverse effects of the drugs on me make me abandon them
7	I go to my doctor for an alternative immediately I experience any adverse drug reactions
8	I take my drugs every time I remember to take them
9	I take my drugs with me whenever I travel to make sure I keep to the schedule
10	I adhere strictly to medical advice pertaining food, exercise, and other health habits
11	The cordial relationship between my doctor and I makes me adhere to the drugs prescribed
12	Lack of information about my treatment pattern affects my adherence to drugs prescribed
13	The severity of my illness affects my adherence to drugs
14	I stop taking my drugs whenever I feel they are not working and I feel worse with the drugs
15	I keep taking my drugs despite its long duration
16	I take my drugs even when I feel alright