Evaluation of the Level of Knowledge of Patients in the Chernivtsi Region Regarding the Onset and Development of Arterial Hypertension

The modern strategy for the prevention and treatment of hypertension involves considering the mechanisms of influence of various risk factors. The early detection and correction of these factors will significantly improve the cardiovascular prognosis. The prevention of hypertension should first be directed to the formation of the patient's outlook on improving the quality of his life and eliminating the provoking factors that cause the pathology.The aim of the study is to investigate the awareness of patients with risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease regarding the onset of arterial hypertension in them.Material and methods. The main method of studying the respondents' awareness was a questionnaire about the patients' knowledge of their disease and risk factors for the development of hypertension, in which 120 respondents aged 23 to 79, took part, among whom 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.Results. In patients with hypertension, a low level of awareness of their own disease, risk factors, insufficient mastery of blood pressure measurement skills, and pulse checking, improper attitude to non-drug and drug treatment methods was found. The majority of our respondents (82%) have been suffering from hypertension for more than 10 years, and among those examined, hypertension of the 1st and 2nd degrees prevailed. It was important for our research to obtain information from patients about the state of the disease. The majority of patients, 49.17% (59 people), are aware of the extent of the disease, which is associated with a long course of the disease, 40% (48 people) are not aware enough, and 10.83% (13 people) are not aware of it. The unfortunate fact is that among the respondents there are those who are not interested in this information, which suggests a passive and irresponsible attitude towards their own health.Conclusion. The results of the survey showed that patients are poorly informed about hypertension, in particular about its risk factors and prevention. Poor awareness does not allow the formation of motivation for self-control and the need to prevent and correct risk factors.