For My Family, I Take It’: A Phenomenological Study of Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Filipino Adults

Table 4. Theme 3: TheParadox of the Silent Illness

Subtheme	Illustrative Quotations
Reduced Urgency when Asymptomatic	“If I feel okay, sometimes I think I do not need it.” (P8) “When I feel normal, I relax.” (P6) “There are times I stop when I feel fine.” (P7)
Complacency without Immediate Effects	“Nothing immediate happened.” (P10) “When I missed it, nothing happened right away.” (P4) “I thought skipping once was okay.” (P2)
Learning through Bodily Warning	“After my BP spiked, I realized the importance.” (P8) “Chest tightness made me serious.” (P10) “Blurred vision scared me.” (P3)