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They were selected based on age, sex, and geographical region with the number of focus groups determined by theoretical saturation. Recruitment was facilitated through specific mailing lists. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were employed. Focus group discussions were recorded and transcribed. Two researchers conducted content analyses via MAXQDA<jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>2023, applying comparative analysis and reaching consensus. The results are described narratively.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Three focus group discussions revealed a multifaceted approach to improving medication adherence for Hypertension. Key strategies to enhance coordination and communication among healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers were identified. These included shared informatics software among healthcare professionals; using mobile applications and wearables; health literacy initiatives and patient empowerment; preprepared medication in pillboxes; involving family and the concept of a \u201cfamily pharmacist\u201d. Participants highlighted barriers to medication adherence such as the lack of communication with patients concerning issues like medication adherence.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This qualitative study outlines strategies to improve medication adherence among patients with Hypertension in Portugal. These involve improving healthcare coordination and communication, patient empowerment, and involving family and \u201cfamily pharmacists\u201d in supporting adherence. These strategies are based on the insights of healthcare professionals and could be implemented following robust intervention studies.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Clinical trial number<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Not applicable.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12875-025-02705-4","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,18]],"date-time":"2025-02-18T11:38:50Z","timestamp":1739878730000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Adherence to pharmacological therapy for hypertension in Portugal: a health professionals focus groups study"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"26","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4555-5395","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Beatriz","family":"Rosendo-Silva","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-2233-6301","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jo\u00e3o","family":"Gon\u00e7alves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2849-5194","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Filipe","family":"Prazeres","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9343-2827","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Luiz Miguel","family":"Santiago","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8838-6021","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"In\u00eas","family":"Rosendo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,18]]},"reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"2705_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"691","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2125.2012.04167.x","volume":"73","author":"B Vrijens","year":"2012","unstructured":"Vrijens B, De Geest S, Hughes DA, et al. 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