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Illness perception among hypertensive patients in primary care centre UKMMC

A Norfazilah1, A Samuel2, Pt Law2

  • 1Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center.

Malaysian Family Physician : the Official Journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
|April 21, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Hypertension illness perception is higher in Malays, those with a family history, and patients experiencing anxiety. Early identification and treatment of anxiety are crucial for managing hypertension.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Hypertension prevalence is increasing globally, particularly in Malaysia.
  • Patient illness perception significantly influences health-seeking behaviors.
  • Understanding these perceptions is key to effective hypertension management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess illness perception among hypertensive patients.
  • To identify factors associated with their illness perception.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 250 hypertensive patients at a Malaysian primary care center.
  • Utilized the Malay version of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ).
  • Assessed depression and anxiety using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Main Results:

  • Illness perception scores were significantly higher in Malay patients.
  • Higher scores were also observed in patients with a positive family history of hypertension.
  • Anxiety was strongly associated with higher illness perception scores.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care providers should consider ethnicity, family history, and anxiety when assessing patient perceptions of hypertension.
  • Screening for and treating anxiety in hypertensive patients is recommended.
  • Improved understanding of illness perception can enhance patient management strategies.
Abstract

Keywords:
hypertensionillness perceptionprimary care

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