The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological survey was to learn more about hypertension patients' knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and lifestyle patterns so that their health and treatment requirements might be better understood. A group of 108 hypertensives was chosen at random and assessed using a self-structured questionnaire and a lengthy interview. Males were tested in greater numbers than females, with 60 (55.6%) outnumbering girls, who were assessed in 48. (44.4 percent ). Their ages ranged from 35 to 80 years old (mean = 59.05 9.06 years), with the median age group being 56 to 60 years old (24.1 percent ). Sixty-six percent (61%) thought htn signified high blood pressure (BP), whereas 22 percent (20%) thought it meant a lot of thinking and worrying, and 57 percent (53%) thought it was genetic. 59.05 x 9.06 = 59.05 x 9.06 = 59.05 x 9.06 = 59 43 percent thought it was caused by evil spirits, while 32 percent said it was caused by bad food or poisoning. A small percentage of people (18%) were aware of some risk factors. Headache, restlessness, palpitation, elevated superficial temporal artery pulse, and "interior heat" were among the symptoms attributed to htn, however BP testing verified the diagnosis in 80 (74 percent). Despite the fact that 98 (90.7%) considered the condition indicated significant morbidity, only 36 (33.3%) followed through with therapy, and even fewer made lifestyle changes. 32% of individuals said they take at least one antihypertensive medication. Psychosocial issues such as melancholy and worry, fear of addiction, and unpleasant pharmacological side effects influenced patients' attitudes toward therapy. Patients in Auchi are unaware of hypertension (htn) and have a negative attitude toward therapy, according to our findings. Patient motivation, education, and public awareness are all required. In order to completely analyse the htn knowledge, attitudes, and lifestyle habits of Nigerian hypertensives, more studies with larger sample numbers and a wider geographical spread should be undertaken using standardised techniques.
Author(S) Details
Godfrey B. S. Iyalomhe
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
Sarah I. Iyalomhe
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, Central Hospital Auchi, Nigeria.
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