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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Non-pharmacological Management of Hypertension among Hypertensive Patients Attending Kintampo Municipal Hospital
Article Number: SIS853762AI150724
15th July, 2024
Author(s):
Shaibu Issifu, Issah Sumaila, Senam Klomegah
Abstract:
Hypertension is a silent killer,
responsible for 9.4 million deaths out of the total 17 million attributed to
cardiovascular diseases in 2016. It
can be prevented or controlled through lifestyle modifications. In recognizing
the importance of non-pharmacological approaches in managing hypertension, this
study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of non-pharmacological
management of hypertension among hypertensive patients attending Kintampo
Municipal Hospital. A hospital-based
descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed, and a simple random
sampling technique was used. A total of 183 participants were included in the study
out of the 255 hypertensive patients on the register using Yamane’s formula
with each respondent administered a closed-ended questionnaire. Data was
analyzed using Stata version 15. There was a poor knowledge of hypertension and
its non-pharmacological management among respondents. The attitude and practice
toward non-pharmacological management of hypertension were negative among the
respondents. A chi-square analysis showed a statistically significant
association between respondents’ knowledge of non-pharmacological management of
hypertension and their level of education (X2 [4, N=183] = 8.69, P=0.031, Փc=0.244). The attitude toward non-pharmacological management
of hypertension and the age category of the respondents was significantly
associated (X2 [3,
N=183] = 11.54, P=0.048, Փc=0.498). There was a lack of knowledge regarding lifestyle management
among patients with hypertension, which was linked to a low degree of formal
education. Negative attitudes and poor practices for the lifestyle management
of hypertension were also due to the lack of knowledge. To ensure adherence to
lifestyle modifications, it is necessary to strengthen education on lifestyle
management of hypertension at the hypertension clinic among the hypertensive
patients.