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Basim A Almatouq1, Abdullah A Alaryni2, Abdullah Alghamdi2
1Nephrology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Insights
Hypertension awareness is crucial for cardiovascular health. Educated patients who monitor blood pressure and adopt healthy lifestyles show better understanding and motivation.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Patient Education
Background:
- Hypertension (HTN) is a major cardiovascular risk factor linked to serious complications like stroke and kidney disease.
- Low awareness of blood pressure (BP) readings among hypertensive patients is a concern in Saudi Arabia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess awareness of BP readings among hypertensive patients.
- To identify areas where patients require more information about hypertension management.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh.
- Data collected via electronic questionnaires during physician-led telephone interviews with 475 hypertensive patients.
- Information gathered included demographics, family history, medication compliance, and BP knowledge.
Main Results:
- 74.4% of patients knew their target BP (systolic: 120-129 mmHg; diastolic: 80-84 mmHg).
- Higher education, regular BP monitoring, and healthy lifestyle education predicted increased BP knowledge.
- Poor understanding of chronic BP management was linked to decreased knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Hypertensive patients at King Fahad Hospital demonstrated good understanding of target BP.
- Education, regular monitoring, and lifestyle awareness enhance patient motivation for BP control.
- Further research is needed to explore factors influencing patient knowledge and BP management.
Abstract:
Introduction Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. It is associated with significant complications, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. Awareness among hypertensive patients regarding their blood pressure (BP) is low in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the awareness of patients regarding their BP readings and to identify which aspects of HTN they needed to be informed about. Patients and methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among hypertensive patients attending outpatient clinics at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An electronic questionnaire was used by a trained physician to collect data from patients during telephone interviews. The information included socio-demographic data (i.e., age, gender, and education), family history, compliance with medications, and BP measurements. Patients were asked to answer questions to assess their awareness of their BP readings. Results Of the 475 hypertensive patients included in this study, 32.7% were aged between 56 and 65 years and 60.4% were female. The proportion of patients who had knowledge of their target BP (systolic: 120-129 mmHg; diastolic: 80-84 mmHg) was 74.4%. The significant independent predictors of increased knowledge about BP were a high level of education, regular measurement of BP, and having received education about a healthy lifestyle. The significant independent predictor of decreased knowledge about BP was having an acceptable or poor understanding of chronic BP. Conclusion Hypertensive patients visiting the outpatient clinic at King Fahad Hospital had a good understanding of their target BP readings. Educated patients who regularly measured their BP and who received education about a healthy lifestyle tended to exhibit a higher motivation to achieve their BP targets. More research is needed to gain more insights into the knowledge of hypertensive patients and into how they manage their BP to determine the factors that influence their knowledge.
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