THỰC HÀNH THAY ĐỔI LỐI SỐNG VÀ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH TĂNG HUYẾT ÁP

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is the leading controllable risk factor for morbidity and mortality through lifestyle modification. A positive lifestyle plays an important role in controlling and preventing disease complications. Objectives: To describe the practice of lifestyle modification and identified associated factors among hypertensive patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 430 hypertensive patients who had outpatient examination and treatment at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Results: 56.5% of hypertensive patients had practiced lifestyle modification, of which modification of diet, not smoking, limiting alcohol/beer, and exercising were 58.6%, 83.6%, 93.5%, and 27.9%,  respectively. Gender, occupation, family history of hypertension, the house being equipped with a blood pressure monitor, reasons for choosing a hospital for examination and treatment, and distance from home to the hospital had a significant impact on the patient's practice of lifestyle modification. Conclusion: The patients' practice of lifestyle modification was moderate. Therefore, clinicians need to consider the influence factors for appropriate interventions.