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. 2019 Apr 23:13:577-585.
doi: 10.2147/PPA.S198446. eCollection 2019.

Factors affecting hypertensive patients' compliance with healthy lifestyle

Qais Alefan  1 , Dima Huwari  1 , Osama Y Alshogran  1 , Mohamad I Jarrah  2
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Factors affecting hypertensive patients' compliance with healthy lifestyle

Qais Alefan et al. Patient Prefer Adherence. .

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors correlating with hypertensive patients' compliance with lifestyle recommendations in north of Jordan. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional survey and face-to-face interview methods were used to collect the data from 1000 adult Jordanian hypertensive patients (>18 years old). A questionnaire was developed based on previous literature and professional consultation. Results: Only 23% of the patients were fully compliant with healthy lifestyle behaviors. About 95% were knowledgeable on hypertension and 86% had positive beliefs about the management protocols of their disease. Gender, physician counseling on a healthy lifestyle, patients' beliefs about hypertension management, and their knowledge on hypertension and its management have an independent effect on compliance with lifestyle recommendations. Conclusion: Patients' compliance with lifestyle recommendations was low. Receiving counseling from physicians about healthy lifestyle and self-care; being informed about hypertension and its management; and having positive beliefs about managing this disease are significant predictors of patients' compliance with lifestyle recommendations.

Keywords: adherence; blood pressure; diet; exercise.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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