Key result
Adherence to recommended lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients was low at 23%, with better adherence in females, those with comorbidities, and those knowledgeable about the disease.
Why the study?
What is the rate of adherence to recommended lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Cross-Sectional (n=404)
Yes
What is the rate of adherence to recommended lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Adherence to lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients in Ethiopia is low (23%), highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions.
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Low adherence in Ethiopian hypertensives may support targeted education; Level 4 cross-sectional data leaves open causal factors and intervention efficacy.
Abel Tibebu (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in hypertension (n=404). Recommended lifestyle modifications was evaluated on Adherence to lifestyle modifications. Adherence to recommended lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients was low at 23%, with better adherence in females, those with comorbidities, and those knowledgeable about the disease.
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