Why the study?
Is there an association between knowledge about hypertension and self-care behavior in patients with hypertension?
Population
115 patients with hypertension in primary care, selected using purposive sampling
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Knowledge of hypertension was not significantly associated with self-care behavior among patients in primary care (r = 0.155, p = 0.099).
Authors
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Knowledge of hypertension alone may not drive self-care; leaves open whether multifaceted interventions beyond education are needed.
Cross-Sectional (n=115)
Is there an association between knowledge about hypertension and self-care behavior in patients with hypertension?
Effect estimate: r = 0.155
p-value: p=0.099
Knowledge about hypertension alone may not be a sufficient predictor of self-care behavior in primary care patients.
Sari et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=115). Knowledge of hypertension was evaluated on Association between self-care behavior and knowledge of hypertension (r = 0.155, p=0.099). Knowledge of hypertension was not significantly associated with self-care behavior among patients in primary care (r = 0.155, p = 0.099).
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