Evaluation of Knowledge in Hypertensive Saudi Population in Makkah, KSA

Al-Harbi, Samah; Wedhaya, Mohammad Abdulrahman; Alluqmani, Maha Fahad

doi:10.12816/0037834

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“…In our study, female students tend to possess better awareness compared to their male counterparts. Consistent with our findings, Saeed et al, (2011) revealed that gender showed a significant association with the level of awareness, however, a similar study conducted in Makkah, Saudi Arabia discovered that both age and gender were not relevant to the level of knowledge (Alharbi et al, 2017). Gender differences in the level of hypertension awareness have not been studied well in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Awareness of hypertension prevention among high school students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alsenaidi¹,

Alorainy²,

Alawam³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Hypertension is widely spread in Saudi Arabia, often individuals do not know they are suffering from this disease or the implications. This study aims to determine the level of awareness stemming from youth residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia when it comes to hypertension and preventable actions. Methods: This is a community-based, cross-sectional study conducted among high school students studying in different regions of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Questionnaires were distributed among students and included demographic characteristics, attitude towards hypertension and a 20-item questionnaire to measure the hypertension awareness and prevention. Results: 503 students took part (54.7% males). Overall mean awareness scores were 12.8 (SD 3.85) out of 20 points. 60% were considered having moderate awareness, 25.2% good awareness and the remaining had poor awareness levels (15.3%). Factors associated with increased awareness scores were female, attending private schools, and undergoing screening tests. While being diagnosed with hypertension was the only factor associated with decreased awareness scores. Conclusion: The awareness of the students regarding hypertension and its prevention was adequate. Female students who were studying at private schools and who had undergone screening tests demonstrated better awareness levels compared to others.

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Awareness of hypertension prevention among high school students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alsenaidi¹,

Alorainy²,

Alawam³

et al. 2022

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“…Bakhsh et al reported that highly educated patients demonstrated better awareness and self-management practices regarding their disease than less educated patients [ 13 ]. A study conducted in the Makkah region revealed that knowledge about HTN, risk factors, and treatment was significantly associated with a high educational level but not with age or sex [ 14 ]. These findings are consistent with our study, as we observed a significant relationship between the knowledge of BP readings and education level, where a higher level of education was associated with a higher likelihood of having adequate knowledge of BP targets.…”

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“…These results contrasted those of Oliveria et al, who found that the most common source of information for hypertensive patients was a physician or other healthcare provider followed by mass media (59%) and friends and relatives (30%) [ 3 ]. However, in a study by Alharbi et al, the respondents complained that their doctors did not provide adequate information about HTN, and 89.2% of respondents claimed that their doctors underestimated informing them about the risks of anti-hypertensive therapy [ 14 ]. The role of healthcare providers, including doctors, is vital in the management and treatment of patients as they are the most reliable source of information, and appropriate information should be provided to patients to avoid mismanagement and potential complications of the disease.…”

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Increasing Awareness of Hypertensive Patients About Their Blood Pressure Readings During Clinic Visits in a Tertiary Hospital in Riyadh

Almatouq¹,

Alaryni²,

Al-Ghamdi³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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IntroductionHypertension (HTN) is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. It is associated with significant complications, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. Awareness among hypertensive patients regarding their blood pressure (BP) is low in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AimThis study aimed to evaluate the awareness of patients regarding their BP readings and to identify which aspects of HTN they needed to be informed about. Patients and methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among hypertensive patients attending outpatient clinics at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An electronic questionnaire was used by a trained physician to collect data from patients during telephone interviews. The information included sociodemographic data (i.e., age, gender, and education), family history, compliance with medications, and BP measurements. Patients were asked to answer questions to assess their awareness of their BP readings. ResultsOf the 475 hypertensive patients included in this study, 32.7% were aged between 56 and 65 years and 60.4% were female. The proportion of patients who had knowledge of their target BP (systolic: 120-129 mmHg; diastolic: 80-84 mmHg) was 74.4%. The significant independent predictors of increased knowledge about BP were a high level of education, regular measurement of BP, and having received education about a healthy lifestyle. The significant independent predictor of decreased knowledge about BP was having an acceptable or poor understanding of chronic BP. ConclusionHypertensive patients visiting the outpatient clinic at King Fahad Hospital had a good understanding of their target BP readings. Educated patients who regularly measured their BP and who received education about a healthy lifestyle tended to exhibit a higher motivation to achieve their BP targets. More research is needed to gain more insights into the knowledge of hypertensive patients and into how they manage their BP to determine the factors that influence their knowledge.

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“…hypertension knowledge based on the same criteria of knowledge level classification from other regions of Saudi Arabia, which was 61.3% [24][25][26][27]. A total of 253 subjects were subsequently needed.…”

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Assessing knowledge about hypertension and identifying predictors of inadequate knowledge in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Alhazmi,

Moafa,

Kotb

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background Globally, hypertension is among the leading causes of premature mortality. It is a noncommunicable disease characterized by a persistent state of raised blood pressure that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and medical conditions affecting the brain and kidneys. There is a paucity of thorough hypertension knowledge assessment among hypertensive patients in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. Thus, this study aimed to assess overall and specific knowledge about hypertension and to identify predictors of inadequate knowledge. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia between February and April 2023. Data were collected using an online, self-administered questionnaire divided into two sections. In the first section, the characteristics of the participants were collected. In the second section, the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale was used to measure overall and specific knowledge areas (subdimensions). The overall and subdimensional means were tested using Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H tests. Furthermore, the binary logistic regression was conducted to determine inadequate knowledge predictors. Results In all 253 hypertensive patients were eligible for participation; almost 70% of whom were male. The mean age of the participants was 45 years (±14.7), and their mean overall knowledge score was 17.60 (±5.09), which was equivalent to 67.7% of the maximum score. In addition, 40.7% of participants had an adequate level of hypertension knowledge. The complications subdimension level of knowledge was borderline optimal. At the same time, an adequate knowledge level was detected only in the lifestyle subdimension. Conclusion Most patients showed inadequate levels of knowledge related to hypertension management. Diet, medical treatment, disease definition, drug compliance, and complications were subsequently the least knowledgeable subdimensions among the study population. Therefore, these subdimensions should be prioritized when planning hypertension educational interventions and during follow-up sessions, especially for patients of younger age groups and those with lower educational levels.

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Evaluation of Knowledge in Hypertensive Saudi Population in Makkah, KSA

Cited by 4 publications

References 20 publications

Awareness of hypertension prevention among high school students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Awareness of hypertension prevention among high school students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Increasing Awareness of Hypertensive Patients About Their Blood Pressure Readings During Clinic Visits in a Tertiary Hospital in Riyadh

Assessing knowledge about hypertension and identifying predictors of inadequate knowledge in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

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