PATTERN AND PREDICTORS OF ADHERENCE TO SELF-CARE PRACTICES AMONG ADULTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC IN NIGERIA.
The lowest adherence levels were found in a healthy diet and physical activity. Knowledge of hypertension self-care significantly impacted adherence. Other key predictors included age, marital status, and comorbidities. These findings provide a foundation for targeted educational interventions aimed at improving adherence to self-care practices among individuals with hypertension.
Authors
- Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6757-4223)
- Abba K Badamasi
- T R Oyetunji
Institutions
- National Hospital Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-11-10
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00