Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019
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 hypertensi...
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| author | Chanyalew Worku Kassahun Ayele Asasahegn Desalegn Hagos Elshaday Ashenafi Firegenet Tamene Getachew Addis Kidist Endalkachew |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aa39bc55321a45f68ccc7dc2a1a72fed2025-08-20T03:39:32ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hypertension2090-03842090-03922020-01-01202010.1155/2020/56491655649165Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019Chanyalew Worku Kassahun0Ayele Asasahegn1Desalegn Hagos2Elshaday Ashenafi3Firegenet Tamene4Getachew Addis5Kidist Endalkachew6Department of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaBackground. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5649165 |
| spellingShingle | Chanyalew Worku Kassahun Ayele Asasahegn Desalegn Hagos Elshaday Ashenafi Firegenet Tamene Getachew Addis Kidist Endalkachew Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019 International Journal of Hypertension |
| title | Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019 |
| title_full | Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019 |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019 |
| title_short | Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019 |
| title_sort | knowledge on hypertension and self care practice among adult hypertensive patients at university of gondar comprehensive specialized hospital ethiopia 2019 |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5649165 |
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