ArticleIntegrated blood pressure control2023
Adherence to Lifestyle Modification Practices and Its Associated Factors Among Hypertensive Patients in Bahir Dar City Hospitals, North West Ethiopia.
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Abstract
Background: Globally, hypertension affects 1.4 billion adults, accounting for 31% of the world population. The prevention and control of hypertension is not addressed only by pharmacological management. Even though the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and its complications is increasing every day, Adherence to lifestyle modification practice among diagnosed hypertensive individuals is low for a number of reasons. The study aims to assess adherence to lifestyle modification practices and associated factors among hypertensive patients at Bahir Dar city hospitals, in North West Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted at Bahir Dar city from October 30 to November 30, 2022. A stratified sampling technique was used. For the data quality pre-test was done, the questionnaire was checked for completion, the assumption of binary logistic regression (VIF 1.8 and no outlier), and model fit using the Hosmer and Lemeshow's test was checked. Binary logistic and multivariate logistic regression were used to find significant variables after the data were entered into EpiInfo and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Results: The overall adherence to lifestyle modification practices was about 32.4%. From the independent factors, above secondary educational status (AOR = 0.201 95% CI (0.081-0.499)), good knowledge (AOR = 3.323 95% CI (1.79-6.168)), good self-efficacy (AOR = 3.553 95% CI (1.91-6.613)), good social support (AOR = 8.339 95% CI (4.251-16.357)), and good patient-physician relationship (AOR = 2.424 95% CI (1.309-4.490)) were statistically significant predictors of adherence to lifestyle modification practices. Conclusion: Only one-third of the participants had adhered to the recommended lifestyle modifications. Educational status, knowledge, self-efficacy, social support, and patient-physician relationships were significant factors. Healthcare organizations should develop programs to raise hypertension patients' awareness and degree of self-efficacy that aid in adherence to advised lifestyle changes.
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