KNOWLEDGE OF SELF-MONITORING OF BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG ADULT HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ON SELECTED AREAS AT KASHMIR

Author Name: 1. Saif Ullah Sheikh, 2. Dr. Gaurav Mukerji

Volume/Issue: 04/07

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2023-19331838/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Ph. D. Scholar, Desh Bhagat University Mandi Gobindgarh Punjab, India.
2. Ph. D. Guide, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh Punjab, India.

ABSTRACT

Background: Self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive individuals is an important part of hypertension therapy and prevention of complications. However, self-monitoring of blood pressure among hypertension patients on planned follow-up in Ethiopian hospitals remains unknown. The study's goal was to analyze adult hypertension patients' knowledge and attitudes about BP self-monitoring. Methods:A cross-sectional study of 60 adult hypertension patients was undertaken in chosen areas. The data were obtained from patients via face-to-face interviews in February 2023 using a pretested questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 software. Result: Majority 25 (42%) of study subjects had Poor knowledge and 15(25%) of study subjects had Average knowledge and 20 (33%) of them had good knowledge regarding self care management of hypertension. Educational status of adult’s significant association between self care management of hypertension. Conclusion: In this study, knowledge of self-monitoring of blood pressure and the practice of self-monitoring of BP among hypertensive patients were low. Adult hypertension patient required proper education about self monitoring about blood pressure.

Key words: Self-Monitoring, Blood Pressure, Hypertensive Patients