@Article{crph6279,
AUTHOR = {Cruz, Jericho E. and Mabasa, Cliff Richard T. and Israel, Mary Grace N. and Gatdula, Razzel Louise T. and Macavinta, Minerva A. and Mendoza, John Keyvin A. and Garcia, Amalia D. and Yumang, Lavia Lys and Pascual, Marlyn L. and Cruz, Ester Q. Dela and Ignacio, Mheliza Ann P.},
TITLE = {For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults},
JOURNAL = {Current Research in Public Health},
VOLUME = {5},
YEAR = {2026},
NUMBER = {1},
PAGES = {1-11},
URL = {https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/WJNR/article/view/6279},
ISSN = {2831-5162},
DOI = {10.31586/wjnr.2026.6279},
ABSTRACT = {Hypertension remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although effective antihypertensive therapies are available, sustained blood pressure control remains suboptimal due to inconsistent medication use. Most adherence research is quantitative and offers limited understanding of how individuals interpret lifelong treatment within daily life, particularly in culturally grounded contexts. To explore the lived experiences of Filipino adults taking antihypertensive medication. A qualitative study grounded in Heideggerian interpretive phenomenology was conducted. Ten Filipino adults diagnosed with hypertension were purposively recruited from outpatient clinics in Manila, Philippines. In-depth semi-structured interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the six-step IPA framework. Analysis revealed six interconnected themes describing how participants interpreted and sustained medication use: (1) Diagnosis as Disruption; (2) Medication as Protection and Responsibility; (3) The Paradox of the Silent Illness; (4) Everyday Barriers to Sustained Treatment; (5) Constructing Routine and Adaptive Self-Management; and (6) Family as Anchor within Cultural Contexts. These themes reflected emotional adjustment, symptom-driven adherence, financial and work-related barriers, adaptive coping strategies, and strong family-centered motivation. Medication-taking was experienced as an ongoing negotiation shaped by bodily cues, daily demands, and relational obligations. Conclusion: Antihypertensive medication use is shaped by relational, cultural, and socioeconomic contexts, underscoring the need for family-inclusive and culturally responsive hypertension care.},
}

%0 Journal Article
%A Cruz, Jericho E.
%A Mabasa, Cliff Richard T.
%A Israel, Mary Grace N.
%A Gatdula, Razzel Louise T.
%A Macavinta, Minerva A.
%A Mendoza, John Keyvin A.
%A Garcia, Amalia D.
%A Yumang, Lavia Lys
%A Pascual, Marlyn L.
%A Cruz, Ester Q. Dela
%A Ignacio, Mheliza Ann P.
%D 2026
%J Current Research in Public Health

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%V 5
%N 1
%P 1-11

%T For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults
%M doi:10.31586/wjnr.2026.6279
%U https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/WJNR/article/view/6279

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AU  - Cruz, Jericho E.
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AU  - Macavinta, Minerva A.
AU  - Mendoza, John Keyvin A.
AU  - Garcia, Amalia D.
AU  - Yumang, Lavia Lys
AU  - Pascual, Marlyn L.
AU  - Cruz, Ester Q. Dela
AU  - Ignacio, Mheliza Ann P.
TI  - For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults
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AB  - Hypertension remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although effective antihypertensive therapies are available, sustained blood pressure control remains suboptimal due to inconsistent medication use. Most adherence research is quantitative and offers limited understanding of how individuals interpret lifelong treatment within daily life, particularly in culturally grounded contexts. To explore the lived experiences of Filipino adults taking antihypertensive medication. A qualitative study grounded in Heideggerian interpretive phenomenology was conducted. Ten Filipino adults diagnosed with hypertension were purposively recruited from outpatient clinics in Manila, Philippines. In-depth semi-structured interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the six-step IPA framework. Analysis revealed six interconnected themes describing how participants interpreted and sustained medication use: (1) Diagnosis as Disruption; (2) Medication as Protection and Responsibility; (3) The Paradox of the Silent Illness; (4) Everyday Barriers to Sustained Treatment; (5) Constructing Routine and Adaptive Self-Management; and (6) Family as Anchor within Cultural Contexts. These themes reflected emotional adjustment, symptom-driven adherence, financial and work-related barriers, adaptive coping strategies, and strong family-centered motivation. Medication-taking was experienced as an ongoing negotiation shaped by bodily cues, daily demands, and relational obligations. Conclusion: Antihypertensive medication use is shaped by relational, cultural, and socioeconomic contexts, underscoring the need for family-inclusive and culturally responsive hypertension care.
DO  - For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults
TI  - 10.31586/wjnr.2026.6279
ER  -