Improve Medication Adherence Among Stroke Survivors in Rural Kentucky

Participants will receive a one-to one session with the pharmacy technician that involves two parts; the first part include education on ischemic stroke and risk factors such as practical strategies to improve hypertension control (i.e., appropriately taking medications, necessity of treatment, and consequences of not taking medicine, etc., making healthier dietary choices, exercising regularly, smoking cessation, alcohol intake, and managing blood sugar. The second part involves an interview to collect information on socio-demographics, clinical factors, co-morbidities, medications, and medication adherence barriers. During the second part of the session, the pharmacy technician will identify barriers to medication adherence for secondary prevention of stroke medications including antihypertensives, antithrombotic agents, and statins. The pharmacist will collaborate with the pharmacy technician to develop an action plan to address medication adherence barriers