Urban residence and health-promoting behaviors predicted higher quality of life scores among 420 older Thai adults with hypertension compared to rural residence.
Cross-Sectional (n=420)
Healthy behaviors and self-management interventions are critical to improving quality of life in older adults with hypertension, with urban residents generally reporting higher quality of life than rural residents.
This study explored factors affecting quality of life in older adults with hypertension by comparing those living in urban and rural areas. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 older adults living in urban and rural areas in Thailand. Data were collected using the WHOQOL-OLD and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II tools, which measured quality of life and health-promoting behaviors among the participants. Older adults in urban areas had higher quality of life scores than those in rural locations. Health-promoting behaviors significantly predicted higher quality of life for all residents. A high perceived health status predicted increase of quality of life in urban residents, whereas the presence of comorbidity effects decreased quality of life. A longer hypertension duration predicted higher quality of life in rural residents. These findings suggest that healthy behaviors and self-management interventions are critical to improve quality of life in older Thai adults with hypertension.
Chantakeeree et al. (Tue,) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=420). Urban residence vs. Rural residence was evaluated on Quality of life (WHOQOL-OLD score). Urban residence and health-promoting behaviors predicted higher quality of life scores among 420 older Thai adults with hypertension compared to rural residence.
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