The cost-effectiveness of peer education on medication adherence in the elderly with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Peer education is an effective approach for promoting medication adherence in hypertensive patients, but there is limited evidence on its cost-effectiveness analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the cost -effectiveness of peer education for improving medication adherence in the elderly with hypertension.

Methods: This randomized clinical trial involved 74 elderly individuals with hypertension who were referred to health centers affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2019.