Educational intervention on knowledge of hypertension and lifestyle/dietary modification among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary health facility in Nigeria
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2024-03-31
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Libyan Association for Pharmacists
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Abstract: Patients’ knowledge of hypertension and treatment has been found to affect health outcomes of
hypertension. This study aimed to assess the impact of therapeutic patients’ education on knowledge of
hypertension and lifestyle/dietary modification among hypertensive patients in Nigeria. The study was
conducted among 317 hypertensive patients randomized into controlled and intervention groups (158 vs 159,
respectively) between March 2021 and February 2022. Baseline knowledge of the patients was assessed and
intervention was provided for the intervention group with a structured educational program at a baseline and six
months. Descriptive data were presented with a frequency table in percentage while the chi-square test and
univariate logistic regression were used to determine the association between categorical variables. Out of the
total 318 patients, 275 completed the study (response rate: 86.8%) with 136 in the control group and 139 in the
intervention group. The mean age of the patients was 59.5 (±12.5) and patients >60 years (49.5%) were the
most frequent age category. The baseline knowledge score of hypertension was 9.8 (±2.6) and 9.3 (±2.6) on a
scale of 16 points in the control group and intervention group, respectively (P=0.060) while at six months 11.9
(±2.3) vs 10.8 (±2.4) (P<0.001) and 12 months 12.6 (±2.5) vs 9.5 (±2.0) (P<0.001), respectively. Knowledge of
lifestyle/dietary modification in the control group and intervention group at baseline was 7.0 (±2.1) and 6.6
(±2.0), respectively, while at six months 7.5 (±1.5) vs 9.9 (±1.3) (P<0.001) and at 12 months 7.2 (±1.5) vs 10.4
(±1.2), respectively. Marital status, body mass index, and family history of hypertension were associated with
knowledge of hypertension and lifestyle/dietary modification (P<0.001). The educational intervention provided
was associated with a significant improvement in knowledge of hypertension and lifestyle/dietary modification.
The marital status of the patients, body mass index and family history of hypertension influenced patients’ level
of knowledge.
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Dietary, education, hypertension, knowledge, lifestyle, pharmacist
Citation
Jamiu et al. (2024) Educational intervention on knowledge of hypertension and lifestyle/dietary modification among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Mediterr J Pharm Pharm Sci. 4 (1): 1-11. [Article number: 140]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10535778