Open AccessSelf-care and Related Factors in Hypertensive Patients: a Literature Review
Author(s) -
Moh Rozani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dinamika kesehatan/dinamika kesehatan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2549-4058
pISSN - 2086-3454
DOI - 10.33859/dksm.v10i1.419
Subject(s) - cinahl , limiting , self care , intervention (counseling) , medicine , psychology , systematic review , medline , nursing , family medicine , health care , psychological intervention , political science , mechanical engineering , law , engineering
Background: The practice of self-care for hypertensive patients from previous studies, obtained only using some of the variables related to self-care. Comprehensive self-care practices have not been found from previous studies so that the limitations in accessing and studying the practice of self-care carried out by hypertensive patients have not been fully comprehensive.Objective: Conduct a literature review to find out the variables of self-care practices and related factors that influence them.Methods: Literature search was carried out through CINAHL, DOAJ, and Pubmed databases and obtained 853 research articles and the completing examination of menus in research articles with a total of 538 articles. After that, the criteria and critical review phase were separated using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) format with a total 9 articles carried out in a literature review.Results: Self-care practices have variables that include low-salt diets, reduced caffeine consumption, limiting use tobacco, stress management, physical activity, weight management and increasing compliance with treatment regimens. Factors that influence the practice of self-care include gender, age, martial status, hypertension duration, knowledge, social support, and economic status.Conclusion: Self-care practice can be influenced by a variety of factors so it is suggested that further researchers be able to implement innovation intervention strategies needed to control related factors. Keywords: Hypertension, Related Factors, Self-care