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Perceptions about hypertension in an urban population in Pakistan / Nimra Noor;Danish Hassan;Saira Khalid;Momina Kashif

Tác giả : Nimra Noor;Danish Hassan;Saira Khalid;Momina Kashif

Nhà xuất bản : World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Năm xuất bản : 2024

Chủ đề : 1. Antihypertensive Agents -- therapeutic use. 2. Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice -- epidemiology. 3. Hypertension -- therapy. 4. Interviews as Topic -- statistics and numerical data. 5. Noncommunicable Diseases. 6. Pakistan. 7. Perception. 8. Surveys and Questionnaires. 9. Urban Population. 10. Journal / periodical articles.

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Background:As the risk factors and prevalence of hypertension continue to increase in Pakistan, it is imperative to understand the perceptions of patients about its prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management to inform the design of programmes to improve management.Objective:To explore patients’ perceptions about the treatment, management and control of hypertension in an urban population in Pakistan. Methods: Using a semi-structured questionnaire, we conducted one-on-one interviews with 30 hypertensive patients at 2 urban government tertiary care hospitals in Lahore and Sargodha. The patients were aged 35–70 years, diagnosed with hypertension by a registered medical doctor, and being treated with anti-hypertensive medication. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using Quirkos.Results:Almost all the patients recognized the potential long-term consequences of hypertension. Most of them said regular use of prescribed medication was beneficial, including for blood pressure control and relief of symptoms. They understood the benefits of lifestyle modification, such as engaging in physical activity, for the management of blood pressure. They however had inadequate knowledge of their treatment regimens; some of them took their medications irregularly, while some took them only when they felt symptoms. Most patients relied solely on medical management.Conclusion:We identified major challenges with the management of hypertension among the study population. Patients and caregivers relied mostly on medical management, with insufficient follow-up after initiating treatment. There is a need to improve patient follow-up and provide better patient education on the benefits of adhering to treatment regimens and adopting lifestyle changes including dietary and exercise management.
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