Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Exercise for Blood Pressure Control: a Cross-sectional Survey

Abstract

reported a prevalence rate of 36.6% among elderly individuals which peaks at 49 years in both sexes using 140/90mmHg cutoff point. Thus, prevention and control of high blood pressure has become an important public health concern. There is substantial evidence that pharmacological therapy is effective in the control or prevention of Abstract There is emerging empirical evidence of the efficacy of exercise in blood pressure control, however, little is known about factors limiting exercise engagement in patients with hypertension. This cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, attitude and practice of exercise for blood pressure control among Nigerian patients with hypertension. A total of 150 (male, 66 and female, 84) patients with hypertension whose ages were 20 years and older participated in this study. A structured questionnaire which sought information on socio-demographics, knowledge, attitude and practice of exercise for blood pressure control was used to obtain data from the respondents who were recruited from selected government hospitals. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 Alpha level. More than half of the respondents, 90(60.0%) demonstrated poor exercise practice. A majority, 101(67.3%) had poor knowledge of exercise for hypertension control while a quarter, 39(26.0%) had positive attitude towards exercise. There were significant associations between knowledge of exercise and level of education (χ2=28.337; p=0.001), attitude (χ2=38.297; p=0.001) and practice of exercise (χ2=12.757; p=0.001) respectively. Significant association was found between knowledge and each of socioeconomic status (χ2=19.192; p=0.001) and attitude (χ2=25.634; p=0.001). Practice of exercise for blood pressure control was low among Nigerian patients with hypertension which was significantly influenced by poor knowledge of and negative attitude towards exercise practice for blood pressure control.

A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study of Knowledge and Practice of Exercise among Hypertensive Patients attending NCD Clinic in Western Gujarat

“…than the finding of our study. 15 The practice of exercise was much lower than in a study done in Brazil by Hallal PC et al 16 The difference found could be due to the lifestyle of the people and culture. The importance of exercise might not be in knowledge.…”

Differences of Self-Management in Controlling Blood Pressure between Patients with Hypertension and Healthy People in Vietnam

“…Among healthy people, blood pressure self-management behavior was potentially influenced by the factors including knowledge about hypertension and previous education on prevention of hypertension. Good knowledge about hypertension has been reported to correlate with better blood pressure control [23], self-integration [24] and self-care [11]. It also be reported that education benefits the understanding about the prevention and controlling of disease, thereby having better self-care [25].…”

<p>Knowledge and Associated Factors of Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Chronic Illness Follow-Up Clinic at University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia</p>

“…4,5 Good knowledge of blood pressure control was reported from Southern Iran (25.2%), Armenia (50.23%), Saudi Arabia (54.7%), Pakistan (55%), Brazil (82.3%), and India (27.68%). [6][7][8][9][10][11] A study in India showed 43.6% of good knowledge about lifestyle modification regarding blood pressure control. 12 Similarly, it was 14% in Cameron, 13 47.1% in Nigeria, 14 8.9% in Egypt 6 and 61.39% in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.…”

“…[6][7][8][9][10][11] A study in India showed 43.6% of good knowledge about lifestyle modification regarding blood pressure control. 12 Similarly, it was 14% in Cameron, 13 47.1% in Nigeria, 14 8.9% in Egypt 6 and 61.39% in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 7 In Nigeria, 32.7% of the participants were knowledgeable about the use of exercise to control blood pressure.…”

“…7 In Nigeria, 32.7% of the participants were knowledgeable about the use of exercise to control blood pressure. 8 Studies in various parts of the world revealed the association between BP control knowledge and age, sex, marital status, educational level, occupation, income, presence of chronic disease and duration of hypertension. [9][10][11]15 Good knowledge of blood pressure control was associated with the level of education, duration of follow-up, access to information and sometimes with socioeconomic status.…”