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[Knowledge level of hypertensive patients about hypertension. Relationship between knowledge level and hypertension
M Benítez Camps1, M Isabel Egocheaga Cabello2, A Dalfó Baqué1
1CAP Gòtic, ICS, Barcelona, España.
Insights
Hypertensive patients often lack knowledge about blood pressure targets, and this understanding does not correlate with their hypertension control. Improving patient education on hypertension is crucial for better management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Public Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Hypertension is a major global health concern requiring effective patient management.
- Patient knowledge is a key factor in achieving therapeutic goals for chronic diseases like hypertension.
- Understanding patient awareness regarding hypertension and its control is essential for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the level of knowledge among hypertensive patients concerning their condition.
- To determine the relationship between patient knowledge and hypertension control.
- To identify specific areas where patient education regarding hypertension needs improvement.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 400 hypertensive patients across 50 primary care centers.
- Data collected included patient demographics, blood pressure readings, and antihypertensive treatment details.
- Statistical analyses, including chi-square tests and ANOVA, were used to compare knowledge levels and control status.
Main Results:
- Only 39.6% of patients knew systolic blood pressure targets, and 19.6% knew diastolic targets.
- Over 70% recognized the importance of lifestyle changes, with no significant difference between controlled and uncontrolled groups.
- A notable percentage of patients, even those controlled, did not perceive the link between treatment and hypertension control, and 31.1% incorrectly believed their condition was well-managed.
Conclusions:
- Hypertensive patients demonstrate a significant lack of awareness regarding blood pressure control targets.
- There is no discernible relationship between patient knowledge of hypertension targets and their actual blood pressure control.
- Educational strategies must be enhanced to improve patient understanding of hypertension management and its control parameters.
Objective:
To assess the knowledge of the hypertensive patients about their hypertension and their relation to its control.
Material And Methods:
Cross-sectional study among 400 hypertensive patients, all over 18 years, selected from 50 primary-care centres, who responded to an hypertension-related survey. Included variables were survey items, age, gender, educational level, professional occupation, blood pressure data and antihypertensive treatment. The obtained differences were analyzed using the chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon, Anova and Bonferroni methods.
Results:
There were 323 valid surveys. 52.9% of respondents were women, the average age: 65.4 years (SD: 11.2), 54.8% of them had primary education. 39.6% were aware of the objectives of systolic BP control. Only 19.6% having knowledge of those for diastolic BP control, with no differences between controlled and uncontrolled (systolic BP: 39% vs 38.1%, P=.887; diastolic BP: 19.2% vs 21%, P=.721). Over 70% knew about lifestyle changes, without significant differences between controlled and uncontrolled respondents. 82% of controlled respondents, and 79% of those uncontrolled, recognized the chronical nature of the treatment (P=.548), but 15.1% of the controlled respondents and 12.4% of uncontrolled respondents did not see the relation between the treatment and hypertension control (P=.525). 31.1% believed to be well-controlled, but in fact was not.
Conclusions:
Our patients doesn't know blood pressure targets of control. There isn't relationship between this knowledge and control of hypertension.
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