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Exploring patient perspectives on barriers contributing to lost to follow-up in hypertension care: A qualitative study in a tertiary-care hospital in Coastal Karnataka, India
Par Kamath R, Stanley W, Hazarika PP et 2 autres.
Contenu en anglais
Résumé
Background
Hypertension requires lifelong treatment and regular follow-up to prevent complications; however, lost to follow-up (LTFU) remains a major challenge in long-term hypertension care, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
Objective
This study explored patient perspectives on barriers contributing to LTFU in hypertension management.