Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices Regarding Hypertension Management Among Patients In A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

This cross-sectional study assesses patients' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAP) on managing hypertension at a teaching hospital for tertiary care in Bhawani Patna, Odisha. Utilizing standardized questionnaires, 220 hypertension patients—91 men and 129 women—were evaluated. Important demographic variables, antihypertensive drug types administered, and gender variations in KAP scores were all examined in this study. The findings indicate that the KAP scores of male and female patients varied significantly. Female patients showed considerably better attitudes toward dietary adjustments, such as salt restriction, and were more rigorous in following to frequent follow-up care, even though male patients knew more about the dangers of hypertension (60.4% vs. 38.4%). Comparing follow-up practices (93.2% vs. 77.8% for males) and salt restriction (88.2% vs. 72.8% for males), women shown a higher level of commitment, suggesting a more practical approach to controlling hypertension. The survey also showed that, in line with current treatment preferences, the most often prescribed drugs were calcium channel blockers (89%) followed by ACE inhibitors (46%) and β-blockers (36.4%). These results highlight how crucial it is to take gender-specific strategies into account when improving hypertension management. Patient outcomes and long-term hypertension control in men and women could be considerably improved by customized educational programs and interventions that address behavioral as well as knowledge-related issues.