Research Article

Attitudes and practices of hypertensive patients on hypertension

Volume: 58 Number: 4 December 30, 2019
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Attitudes and practices of hypertensive patients on hypertension

Abstract

Aim: Hypertension is a common disease all over the world and awareness is low in hypertensive patients. For this reason, it is necessary to check for appropriate behaviour that affects the health of the patients. The study was conducted to determine the attitudes and behaviours of adults with hypertension to control their illness and the factors that affect them. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional research was carried out in four family health centres in Kocasinan, Melikgazi, Talas and Hacılar districts of Kayseri. A total of 525 people 18 years of age and over were admitted to the study who had previously been diagnosed with hypertension and who was admitted to family health centres for any reason. Results: It was determined that, 80.8% of the study group use regular medication and 62.9% have regular physician control. Of the participants, 27.6% were using cigarette and 9.3% alcohol and 36.8% stated that they apply to the physician when their blood pressure increase and 63.2% stated that they take foods and drinks which they believe decreasing blood pressure. It was established that, 41.1% of the participants have regular physical activity and 70.5% restrict salt consumption. According to the BMI, 7.0% of men and 16.1% of women were obese. Conclusion: Hypertension awareness in the study group is not at the desired level. It has been determined that attitudes and practices of the patients are inadequate. Hypertensive patients should be encouraged to participate in regular training programs on hypertension to ensure compliance with treatment, to be directed to regular physician control.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nergiz Sevinç
0000-0002-0257-4900
Türkiye

Fevziye Çetinkaya
0000-0001-5590-7011
Türkiye

Osman Günay
0000-0001-7131-2253
Türkiye

Mualla Aykut
0000-0002-9308-0454
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2019

Submission Date

June 5, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 3, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 58 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Ebru Ergün Arslantaş, Nergiz Sevinç, Fevziye Çetinkaya, Osman Günay, Mualla Aykut. Hipertansif kişilerin hipertansiyon konusundaki tutum ve davranışları. EJM. 2019 Dec. 1;58(4):319-2. doi:10.19161/etd.659955

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