Tìm hiểu kiến thức và thực hành tuân thủ điều trị của bệnh nhân tăng huyết áp tại Viện Điều trị Cán bộ cao cấp Quân đội

Abstract

Objective: To research patients' knowledge and adherence to treatment regimen of hypertensive patients and the relationship between several factors with and adherence to treatment regimen. Subject and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from 3/2019 to 8/2020 on 129 patients with a mean age of 72.1 ± 10.4 years who were diagnosed and treated essential hypertension in Medical Institute Senior Military Officer. Result: Knowledge: 95.3% of patients know the blood pressure index of  hypertension, 93% know the result of non-compliant with treatment was uncontrolled high blood pressure. 96.1% of patients taken drugs regularly, continuouslay for long- term. Adherence to treatment regimen: 31% of patients were forget hypertensive drugs during treatment period; 23.3% were stopped drinking drugs when they were uncomfortable; the rate of patients stopped drugs when the blood pressure was controlled: 20.9%. Adherence to lifestyle changes: 61% ate reduces the amount of salt; 71.,3% quit drinking; 63.6% quit smoking. The rate of patients, whose were aged > 60 and duration of hypertension > 5 years and having complications achieved, adherence to lifestyle changes were 42.3% and 39.5% respectively. Conclusion: Most patients had knowledgeable about hypertension and adhered to treament. Patients who were aged > 60, duration of hypertension > 5 years and having complications adhered to lifestyle changes better than the one who were ≤ 60 years, duration of hypertension < 5 years and no complications.