What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=33). Intervention: Semi-structured interviews. Primary outcome: Patients' understanding and knowledge of the circulatory system and high blood pressure.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate hypertensive patients' understanding of high blood pressure and the circulatory system.

January 1, 1997Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

Hypertensive patients' knowledge of high blood pressure

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Key result

Semi-structured interviews revealed that hypertensive patients had a less than satisfactory understanding of their condition despite an average of 10 years of care.

Population

33 consecutively selected hypertensive patients from a primary health care centre and a specialist clinic in…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

KKKarin KjellgrenPreventive Cardiology SSStaffan SvenssonUniversity of Gothenburg JAJohan AhlnerLinköping University

Discussion

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Implication

Limited understanding after a decade of care may prompt routine knowledge assessment; leaves open whether targeted education improves outcomes.

Key Points

To investigate hypertensive patients' understanding of high blood pressure and the circulatory system.
Semi-structured interviews conducted with 33 hypertensive patients after follow-up appointments
Patients selected consecutively from a primary health care center and a hypertension unit in southern Sweden
Interviews audio-taped for qualitative analysis
Patients had a long history (average of 10 years) of hypertensive care but poor understanding of their condition
Most patients were aware of their blood pressure values yet struggled to explain the implications of high blood pressure
Knowledge of hypertension risks was relatively good but mainly obtained from sources other than health care providers

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=33)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

33 consecutively selected hypertensive patients from a primary care center and specialist clinic in Sweden.

Exposure

Semi-structured audio-taped interviews

Outcome

Patients' understanding and knowledge of the circulatory system and high blood pressurepatient reported

Hypertensive patients often lack a functional understanding of their condition despite long-term care, highlighting the need for targeted educational strategies.

Cite This Study

Kjellgren et al. (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=33). Semi-structured interviews was evaluated on Patients' understanding and knowledge of the circulatory system and high blood pressure. Semi-structured interviews revealed that hypertensive patients had a less than satisfactory understanding of their condition despite an average of 10 years of care.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a239a63412756072fa5eb3e https://doi.org/10.3109/02813439709035026

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Hypertension management

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January 1, 1997Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

Hypertensive patients' knowledge of high blood pressure

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Key result

Semi-structured interviews revealed that hypertensive patients had a less than satisfactory understanding of their condition despite an average of 10 years of care.

Population

33 consecutively selected hypertensive patients from a primary health care centre and a specialist clinic in…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

KKKarin KjellgrenPreventive Cardiology SSStaffan SvenssonUniversity of Gothenburg JAJohan AhlnerLinköping University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Limited understanding after a decade of care may prompt routine knowledge assessment; leaves open whether targeted education improves outcomes.

Key Points

To investigate hypertensive patients' understanding of high blood pressure and the circulatory system.
Semi-structured interviews conducted with 33 hypertensive patients after follow-up appointments
Patients selected consecutively from a primary health care center and a hypertension unit in southern Sweden
Interviews audio-taped for qualitative analysis
Patients had a long history (average of 10 years) of hypertensive care but poor understanding of their condition
Most patients were aware of their blood pressure values yet struggled to explain the implications of high blood pressure
Knowledge of hypertension risks was relatively good but mainly obtained from sources other than health care providers

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=33)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

33 consecutively selected hypertensive patients from a primary care center and specialist clinic in Sweden.

Exposure

Semi-structured audio-taped interviews

Outcome

Patients' understanding and knowledge of the circulatory system and high blood pressurepatient reported

Hypertensive patients often lack a functional understanding of their condition despite long-term care, highlighting the need for targeted educational strategies.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a239a63412756072fa5eb3e https://doi.org/10.3109/02813439709035026

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