The influence of the patient health knowledge and management compliance on the health-related quality of life of hypertensive patients in Mallawy center Minia governorate | ||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||
| Volume 30, Issue 2, April 2019, Pages 51-63 PDF (373.67 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221985 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Khaled Hussein M. Eldessouki1; Hesham K. Keryakos2; Lobna M. Gamal3 | ||
| 1Department of Public health and preventive medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, | ||
| 2Department of internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University. | ||
| 3Department of medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Hypertension is a chronic cardiovascular disease and is very common. Many lifestyle and behavioral factors affect the occurrence, exacerbation, and complications of hypertension. Hypertensive patient’s quality of life is affected by the disease and personal factors like patient knowledge and compliance with the treatment regimen. Aim of the study: is to estimate the relationship between hypertensive patients quality of life and patient knowledge and compliance to management. Subjects and Methods: A sample of 600 hypertensive patients from the internal medicine outpatient clinics and the Health insurance clinics in Mallawy general hospital and Rural Health Unit of (kalandol) village. The necessary data obtained by A structured interview questionnaire, Hill-bone compliance scale and (HRQOL) scale. Results: About 65% of the total sample had fair to poor level of compliance. Age, sex, education, employment, income and duration of disease affect patients' compliance. On the subject of HRQOL, the highest percentage of the hypertensive patients sample had poor scores relating to, role limitation due to physical function, social function, and emotional troubles. Conclusion: There is a lack of patient knowledge about hypertension. About 65% of the subjects had poor to fair levels of compliance. Age and the disease duration affect negatively patients’ quality of life. Recommendations: Patient health education about hypertension. Health promotion programs to enhance compliance of patients with treatment and to advance the patient quality of life. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| health knowledge; treatment; quality of life; hypertension; and compliance | ||
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