International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the impact of health education combined with continuity of care on medication adherence and quality of life in outpatient hypertensive patients. Methods 80 hypertensive patients admitted to outpatient clinics between May 2022 and May 2023 were included as observation subjects. The patients were randomly divided into two groups by computer: the control group (40 cases) received routine care, and the observation group (40 cases) received health education combined with continuity of care. Compare the blood pressure levels, medication adherence, self-management ability, nursing satisfaction, and quality of life between two groups. Results After nursing, the blood pressure indicators in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group, while nursing compliance, self-management ability, nursing satisfaction, and quality of life scores were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of health education and continuity of care can effectively improve medication adherence and enhance the quality of life of hypertensive patients, and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Hypertension; Health Education; Continuity of care; Medication adherence; Quality of life