Effect of family-oriented health education program on awareness, adherence to treatment and control among hypertensive patients
Joint Authors
Zayd, Wail A.
Mukhalldi, Fathi A.
al-Jamal, Hanan Abbas
Ismail, Muslih Abd al-Rahman
Source
Suez Canal University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.29-38, 10 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Hypertension is a major health problem in Egypt with low rates of awareness, ad- herence, and control.
Family oriented health education program is needed to know the effect of family involvement on the outcome of hypertension.
Aim of the study: to improve care provided to hypertensive patients in family practice settings.
Subjects and methods: This study was con- ducted as an intervention study.
The awareness, adherence to treatment and control of hyperten- sion were assessed before and after the intervention program through a structured interview with hypertensive patients and their families (at least one family member attended once/month over 6 months).
The study was conducted at two family practice settings (the family practice out- patient clinic and El Mahsama family practice center, both are affiliated to Suez Canal University, Egypt).
There were 206 hypertensive patients, who were recruited to reach the estimated sample size (190 patients) to start the intervention program.
Results: The overall awareness, adherence, and control before the intervention were 60.2%, 37.1%, and 12.9% respectively.
One month after the end of the intervention program, all non-aware patients became aware (p<0.001) and the pre-post adherence and BP control improved significantly (p<0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively).
The rural res- idence and adherence improvement were statistically significant positive predictors of improve- ment of hypertension control.
Conclusion: The family oriented-health education program is effec- tive to improve awareness, adherence, and control of hypertension.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zayd, Wail A.& Mukhalldi, Fathi A.& Ismail, Muslih Abd al-Rahman& al-Jamal, Hanan Abbas. 2014. Effect of family-oriented health education program on awareness, adherence to treatment and control among hypertensive patients. Suez Canal University Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.29-38.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zayd, Wail A.…[et al.]. Effect of family-oriented health education program on awareness, adherence to treatment and control among hypertensive patients. Suez Canal University Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.29-38.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zayd, Wail A.& Mukhalldi, Fathi A.& Ismail, Muslih Abd al-Rahman& al-Jamal, Hanan Abbas. Effect of family-oriented health education program on awareness, adherence to treatment and control among hypertensive patients. Suez Canal University Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.29-38.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-576910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 35-36
Record ID
BIM-576910