Objectives To evaluate the effect of a practice-based, culturally appropriate patient
education intervention on blood pressure (BP) and treatment adherence among patients of …

Objectives This study attempted to determine factors that help currently employed people
with rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus or hearing loss to continue working. Methods This …

Background In Western countries, better knowledge about patient-related determinants of
treatment adherence (medication and lifestyle) is needed to improve treatment adherence …

The aim of this study was to explore and compare explanatory models (EMs) of hypertension
in native-Dutch, first-generation Ghanaian and African-Surinamese (Surinamese) …

Background Chronic diseases are a leading contributor to work disability and job loss in
Europe. Recent EU policies aim to improve job retention among chronically ill employees …

Background Universal health care coverage has been identified as a promising strategy for
improving hypertension treatment and control rates in sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Yet, even …

Objectives To explore and compare how Ghanaian, African-Surinamese (Surinamese), and
White-Dutch patients perceive and manage antihypertensive drug treatment in Amsterdam …

Regular physical activity (PA) can reduce blood pressure, but hypertensive patients in ethnic
minority populations are often inactive. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore …

Objective To compare the perspectives of employees with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with
those of medical professionals regarding what persons with RA need to prevent work …

It is well-known that informal workers in developing countries run a high risk of Occupational
Safety and Health Problems (OSH problems). However, little is known about their perception …