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For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults
World Journal of Nursing Research
| Vol 5, Issue 1
Table 6. Theme 5: Constructing Routine and AdaptiveSelf-Management
| Subtheme | Illustrative Quotations |
| Habit Integration | “It became part of my morning routine together with coffee.” (P5) “I take my medication after eating.” (P8) “I associate it with meals.” (P4) |
| Use of Reminders and Tools | “Phone reminders.” (P10) “I use a pill organizer.” (P5) “I keep extra tablets in my locker.” (P10) |
| Spiritual and Motivational Coping | “I pray and remind myself that my health is important.” (P8) “I think about my grandchildren.” (P8) “I tell myself not to be careless.” (P2) |