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Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Knowledge about hypertension (n=250). Intervention: Demographic, environmental, and medical factors. Primary outcome: Level of global knowledge about hypertension.

May 2, 2015BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Factors associated with knowledge of hypertension among adolescents: implications for preventive education programs in primary care

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Key result

Only 13.2% of surveyed adolescents displayed a good level of global knowledge about hypertension, with urban residence and previous blood pressure measurements associated with better knowledge.

Population

250 secondary school adolescents (aged 16-19 years, 57.8% female) from south-western Poland (Opole province).

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

IGIga Grad AMAgnieszka Mastalerz–Migas KKKatarzyna Kiliś‐Pstrusińska

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Low adolescent hypertension knowledge was associated with rural residence; leaves open whether targeted education improves awareness pending prospective studies.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=250)

Structured PICO

Population

250 secondary school students aged 16 to 19 years from south-western Poland evaluated for their knowledge about hypertension.

Outcome

Level of global and partial knowledge about hypertension (HT)patient reported

Knowledge about hypertension among adolescents is generally unsatisfactory, highlighting the need for targeted preventive education programs in schools and primary care.

Limitations

Small effective sample size limiting statistical power.
Sample derived from only one region of Poland, limiting generalizability to other settings.
Potential impact of location and context on choices made during the unassisted school survey.
Did not analyze many other factors that may be related to the knowledge of hypertension.
Small effective sample size
Sample derived from only one region of Poland, limiting generalizability
Potential impact of location and context on choices made during the unassisted survey
Did not analyze many other factors that may be related to HT knowledge

Cite This Study

Grad et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Knowledge about hypertension (n=250). Demographic, environmental, and medical factors was evaluated on Level of global knowledge about hypertension. Only 13.2% of surveyed adolescents displayed a good level of global knowledge about hypertension, with urban residence and previous blood pressure measurements associated with better knowledge.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7789742e130d02afeca1c4 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1773-7

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May 2, 2015BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Factors associated with knowledge of hypertension among adolescents: implications for preventive education programs in primary care

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Key result

Only 13.2% of surveyed adolescents displayed a good level of global knowledge about hypertension, with urban residence and previous blood pressure measurements associated with better knowledge.

Population

250 secondary school adolescents (aged 16-19 years, 57.8% female) from south-western Poland (Opole province).

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

IGIga Grad AMAgnieszka Mastalerz–Migas KKKatarzyna Kiliś‐Pstrusińska

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Low adolescent hypertension knowledge was associated with rural residence; leaves open whether targeted education improves awareness pending prospective studies.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=250)

Structured PICO

Population

250 secondary school students aged 16 to 19 years from south-western Poland evaluated for their knowledge about hypertension.

Outcome

Level of global and partial knowledge about hypertension (HT)patient reported

Knowledge about hypertension among adolescents is generally unsatisfactory, highlighting the need for targeted preventive education programs in schools and primary care.

Limitations

Small effective sample size limiting statistical power.
Sample derived from only one region of Poland, limiting generalizability to other settings.
Potential impact of location and context on choices made during the unassisted school survey.
Did not analyze many other factors that may be related to the knowledge of hypertension.
Small effective sample size
Sample derived from only one region of Poland, limiting generalizability
Potential impact of location and context on choices made during the unassisted survey
Did not analyze many other factors that may be related to HT knowledge

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7789742e130d02afeca1c4 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1773-7

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