KIẾN THỨC VÀ THỰC HÀNH TUÂN THỦ ĐIỀU TRỊ CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH TĂNG HUYẾT ÁP ĐIỀU TRỊ NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC KỸ THUẬT Y TẾ HẢI DƯƠNG NĂM 2023

Abstract

Objective: To describe the knowledge and adherence to treatment practices of outpatient hypertension patients at Hai Duong University of Medical Technology Hospital in 2023. Subjects and research methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Results: The age group over 60 years and under 60 years accounted for 42.05% and 57.95%, respectively. The male to female ratio is 1.6:1. The percentage of patients who know the normal blood pressure values is 44.62%, and those who know the threshold values for diagnosing hypertension is 32.82%. 69.23% of patients were asymptomatic when diagnosed with hypertension. The percentage of patients who know that hypertension is related to age and diet is 74.44% and 49.74%; 51.79% of patients understand that hypertension treatment must include lifestyle changes, and 56.92% of patients are aware of the complications of hypertension. Overall, the rate of patients taking medication regularly in the past month is relatively high (63.59%), regularly in the past two weeks is 77.95%, and regularly up to the day of the interview is 85.64%. The rate of patients following a low-salt diet is 73.33%, reducing fat and stimulants is 64.1%, exercising is 83.59%, and quitting smoking accounts for 66.67%. The majority of patients do not adhere to treatment due to forgetting (70.26%), followed by seeing that their blood pressure has returned to normal (17.95%), due to side effects of the medication (13.33%), and running out of medication (10.77%). Conclusion: Healthcare workers should implement personalized education programs to raise awareness about the disease condition, appropriate blood pressure levels, and treatment adherence to improve patient outcomes.