For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults
Table 4.
Theme 3: TheParadox of the Silent Illness
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| Subtheme |
Illustrative Quotations |
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| Reduced Urgency when Asymptomatic |
“If I feel okay, sometimes I think I do not need it.” (P8)
“When I feel normal, I relax.” (P6)
“There are times I stop when I feel fine.” (P7) |
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| Complacency without Immediate Effects |
“Nothing immediate happened.” (P10)
“When I missed it, nothing happened right away.” (P4)
“I thought skipping once was okay.” (P2) |
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| Learning through Bodily Warning |
“After my BP spiked, I realized the importance.” (P8)
“Chest tightness made me serious.” (P10)
“Blurred vision scared me.” (P3) |
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