Assessment knowledge and life-style practices of patients with hypertension among their disease in rural area of Kirkuk city

Abstract

Background: hypertension also known as increase of blood pressure is consider a main factor for heart and vascular disease around world. More than 60 % around world suffering from hypertension and lead to dead more than nine million patients per year. Aim of the study:-In order to assess patients knowledge and lifestyle practices for hypertensive patients in rural area of Kirkuk city , find out the relationship between patients knowledge and some socio-demographic characteristic (age and gender). Methodology A descriptive study of a quantitative design was conducted at Alhwija General Hospital in Alhawija district for hypertension patients in Kirkuk city from 3 rd July 2013 to the 20 th of March 2014. A non-probability (purposive) sample of (200) definitely diagnosed hypertension patients selected from adult patients who were attended to Alhwija General Hospital. For the purpose of data collection, a questionnaire format was constructed which contains (57) Demographic data include (6) items , medical data include (6) items knowledge of the Patients include (36) items and lifestyle practices for hypertensive patients include (9) items. Statistical analysis was used of 3-likert scale option was used in the rating scale as: (3) for yes , (2) for uncertain ,and (1) for no. Content validity was determined by presenting the questionnaire to a panel of (10) experts. The data were collected through the interviewing. They were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistical data analysis (chi-square) , T. test and ANOVAs. Results :-The findings of the study indicated that No (62%) of the patients were in age group between (45_64)years , No(74%) were females, No(73%) married ,(73%) were house wife, (55%) illiterate, (53%) had middle monthly income, also the study show most