For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults
Table 3.
Theme 2:Medication as Protection and Responsibility
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| Subtheme |
Illustrative Quotations |
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| Medication as Protection |
“Medication means protection for my health.” (P5)
“I feel more secure knowing my blood pressure is controlled.” (P8)
“It prevents emergencies.” (P3) |
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| Responsibility to Family |
“I want to stay alive longer for my children.” (P8)
“It allows me to continue working and supporting my family.” (P10)
“I do not want to become a burden.” (P1) |
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| Ambivalence and Vulnerability |
“Sometimes I still worry about long-term effects.” (P8)
“It feels like a reminder that I need to slow down.” (P10)
“I feel dependent on pills.” (P2) |
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