Key result
Hypertension lifestyle efforts often fail to achieve blood pressure control due to persistent socioeconomic barriers.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a major health challenge in Indonesia, especially in coastal areas with high sodium diets, but efforts by patients to manage blood pressure are not well explored.
Population
12 participants including hypertension patients, family members, health workers, and community leaders in Kluet Selatan, South Aceh
Comparison
Efforts to manage blood pressure including dietary changes, physical activity, and stress management
Design
Qualitative case study with in-depth interviews and focus group discussions
Authors
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Persistent barriers limit sustainable hypertension control despite patient efforts; hypothesis-generating for tailored interventions in similar LMIC settings.
Observational (n=17)
No
In coastal Indonesia, hypertension patients face significant social, cultural, and economic barriers to sustainable blood pressure control despite initiating lifestyle modifications.
Rasmi et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=17). Hypertension management efforts was evaluated on Patient efforts and barriers in managing blood pressure. Patients with hypertension initiated lifestyle changes and used traditional remedies, but encountered persistent financial, cultural, and healthcare access barriers that hindered sustainable blood pressure control.