Open AccessFactors affecting self-management of hypertensive patients attending family medicine clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Razan K. AlHadlaq,
Mazin M. Swarelzahab,
Samaher Z AlSaad,
Abdulrahman K AlHadlaq,
Saad Mohammed Almasari,
Saleh Alsuwayt,
Naif Alomari
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_752_19
Subject(s) - medicine , lifestyle modification , disease , confidence interval , family medicine , physical therapy , pediatrics
Hypertension (HBP) is a chronic disease that has become a public health problem, which has been attributed to numerous risk factors. However, despite numerous HBP management and behavioral treatment guidelines, HBP is poorly controlled among patients due to insufficient care. We conducted this study to identify the prevalence of self-management behaviors and to explore factors affecting self-management behaviors for controlling HBP among hypertensive patients.