Abstract

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS

Anandhu Madhu, Chaitanya K., Prajwal, Sanjeev Mohan Muthalik*,

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension has emerged as a major chronic condition worldwide and is the leading progressive disease in society despite having a wide range of treatment options. One of the influential ways of controlling hypertension is by providing patients counseling. The Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of the patient plays a crucial role in improving the patient’s disease condition where the precaution through the Knowledge, Attitude, Practice causes fewer complications of the disease. The present study was planned to assess knowledge, attitude and practice among hypertensive patients. Objective: The main objective of our study is to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of hypertensive patients and to provide patient counseling. Methodology: This cross-sectional questionnaire based study was conducted for a period of 6 months among hypertensive patients. The data was collected from 163 patients through a data collection form, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice questionnaire, and analyzed through statistical methods. Result: A total of 163 patients participated in the study. Out of 163 patients, 101 (62%) were males and 62(38%) were females. The KAP score among hypertensive patients was 47.9%, 56.4% and 66.3% respectively. The hypertensive patients had moderate Knowledge, Attitude, Practice. Among Knowledge, Attitude, Practice patients have a proper attitude with a statistically significant P value of 0.002591(P

Keywords: Hypertension, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Blood Pressure, Counseling.