Key result
Tertiary education (AOR 6.151; 95% CI 1.240-30.505) and higher self-efficacy enhanced hypertension management, while divorce, higher income, and longer disease duration lowered successful management.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, but managing and controlling it in Ghana faces numerous challenges.
Population
350 hypertensive patients receiving care at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Interpersonal barriers may impede hypertension control in Ghana; leaves open whether addressing them improves outcomes prospectively.
Cross-Sectional (n=350)
No
Odds Ratio: 6.151 (95% CI 1.24–30.505)
p-value: p=0.03
Interpersonal factors, including education level, self-efficacy, and perceived barriers, significantly influence hypertension management and medication adherence among patients in Ghana.
Sambah et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=350). Interpersonal factors (e.g., education, self-efficacy, marital status) was evaluated on Successful hypertension management (AOR 6.151, 95% CI 1.240-30.505, p=0.03). Tertiary education (AOR 6.151; 95% CI 1.240-30.505) and higher self-efficacy enhanced hypertension management, while divorce, higher income, and longer disease duration lowered successful management.
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