Time Preference for Immediate Gratification: Associations With Low Medication Adherence and Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

Background In search of innovative approaches to the challenge of uncontrolled hypertension, we assessed the association between preference for immediate gratification (i.e., high discounting rate), low medication adherence, and uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) in adults with hypertension. Methods Using a probability discounting model and the Collier–Williams hypothetical discount rate framework, participants in this cross-sectional study...