Perceived family support status and associated factors among people with hypertension in Nekemte City public hospitals, Western Ethiopia

Two hundred ninety two people with hypertension reported perceived strong family support. Having a family history of hypertension, involvement of families during patient education on hypertension, and patients' interaction with family were positively statistically associated with perceived family support and patients who are poorly knowledgeable about hypertension were negatively associated with perceived family support. Hospitals, along with other stakeholders, should strengthen family support by involving families in health education in line with hypertension patients' lifestyles.