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Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019
Joint Authors
Worku Kassahun, Chanyalew
Asasahegn, Ayele
Hagos, Desalegn
Ashenafi, Elshaday
Tamene, Firegenet
Addis, Getachew
Endalkachew, Kidist
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Patients with hypertension need to be aware of various aspects of hypertension and exercise self-care.
But, there is limited information regarding this issue.
Objective of the Study.
This study was designed to assess knowledge on hypertension and self-care practice among adult hypertensive patients in the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.
Materials and Methods.
Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 hypertensive patients from April to May 2019.
The study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique.
Data were collected using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire.
Descriptive statistics such as percentage and frequency of patients’ knowledge on hypertension and their self-care practice were computed.
Cross-tabulation was used to see the frequency and percentage of selected sociodemographic variables and knowledge level with self-care practice subscales.
Finally, the results were summarized and presented in texts, figures, and tables.
Results.
Among the study participants, 215 (56%) and 228 (59.4%) had good knowledge and self-care practice towards hypertension, respectively.
The participants who had good knowledge had good self-care practice frequency.
Conclusions.
In this study, knowledge on hypertension was low, while self-care practice was moderate on the self-care interventions.
Hence, increasing patients’ awareness and intervention on medication adherence, low salt diet consumption, physical activity, weight management, cigarette smoking cessation, and alcohol consumption reduction is important.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Worku Kassahun, Chanyalew& Asasahegn, Ayele& Hagos, Desalegn& Ashenafi, Elshaday& Tamene, Firegenet& Addis, Getachew…[et al.]. 2020. Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171682
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Worku Kassahun, Chanyalew…[et al.]. Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171682
American Medical Association (AMA)
Worku Kassahun, Chanyalew& Asasahegn, Ayele& Hagos, Desalegn& Ashenafi, Elshaday& Tamene, Firegenet& Addis, Getachew…[et al.]. Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019. International Journal of Hypertension. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171682
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1171682