Key result
Good social support is linked to ~8-fold higher adherence to lifestyle modifications.
Why the study?
Although uncontrolled hypertension is rising, adherence to lifestyle modification practices among hypertensive individuals is low, prompting an assessment of adherence and its associated factors in Bahir Dar city hospitals.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Only one-third of hypertensive patients in this Ethiopian cohort adhered to recommended lifestyle modifications, highlighting the need for interventions targeting patient education, self-efficacy, and social support.
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Low adherence rates may warrant support strategies targeting self-efficacy; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes in broader hypertensive populations.
Geremew et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. Sociodemographic and psychosocial factors (e.g., knowledge, self-efficacy, social support) was evaluated on Adherence to lifestyle modification practices. Good social support (AOR 8.339, 95% CI 4.251-16.357) and self-efficacy (AOR 3.553) were strong predictors of adherence to lifestyle modifications, which was observed in only 32.4% of patients.
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