Health‐Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants Among Hypertensive Patients in Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Background: Hypertension (HTN) increases mortality, healthcare costs, and disability, posing a major global public health challenge and reducing health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the HRQoL and its associated factors among hypertensive patients at selected hospitals in southwest Ethiopia. Methods: < 0.05. Results: = 0.023). Conclusion: Hypertensive patients had lower HRQoL across all domains. PCS and MCS scores declined with increasing age, female sex, low income, and greater HTN severity. Targeted interventions, including comorbidity management and blood pressure control, are vital to improving their quality of life.