Key result
Only 33.3% of diagnosed hypertensive patients practiced recommended lifestyle modifications, with older age, education status, and poor knowledge identified as significant associated factors.
Why the study?
Hypertension control requires non-pharmacological methods like lifestyle modifications, prompting an assessment of lifestyle modification practices and associated factors among hypertensive patients.
Cross-Sectional (n=171)
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Only a third of hypertensive patients in this Ethiopian cohort adhered to recommended lifestyle modifications, highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions.
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Low adherence to lifestyle modifications seen in hypertensives; leaves open effective education strategies in similar settings.
Angelo et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=171). Lifestyle modification recommendations was evaluated on Practice of recommended lifestyle modifications. Only 33.3% of diagnosed hypertensive patients practiced recommended lifestyle modifications, with older age, education status, and poor knowledge identified as significant associated factors.
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