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This study has added the following to the existing body of knowledge:

It described the perceived family support and psychological well-being of elderly patients with hypertension attending a primary care setting in Ibadan South-western Nigeria. The literature on psychological well-being of the elderly is scarce in Ibadan, Nigeria.

This study also adds to the existing body of knowledge of hypertension and medication adherence of patients with hypertension attending a geriatric care centre.

This study adds to the body of knowledge of the effects of co-morbidities in elderly patients with hypertension.

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