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VOL. 2, ISSUE 5 (2017)
Knowledge regarding life style modifications of hypertension among hypertensive patients
Authors
D Kavitha, Dr. Indira S, Shanmugam Jhansi, *Jasmine Sara Abraham
Abstract
Back ground: Hypertension is a silent killer disease it generally has serious complications in the individuals. Modernization has brought many changes in life style, habits as a result of advancement of lives become easier and also intensity of stress. So, it affects individuals which causing number of physical and psychological problems, which changes their lifestyle like smoking, alcoholism, more intake of fast food items, intake of more sodium foods which will leads to obesity and systemic disease like hypertension.
Aim: To assess the level of knowledge regarding life style modifications of hypertension among hypertensive patients.
Material and Method: Study conducted by using the quantitative research approach by using non- experimental descriptive research design was adopted to determine the level of knowledge regarding lifestyle modifications of hypertension.
Statistical Analysis Used: The collected data was organized, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics based on the objectives of the study.
Results and Conclusion: shows that with regard to level of knowledge of 2(6.7) are had A+ grade above 85% and 9(30%) are had B+ grade 9(30%) are had B grade 7(23.3%) had C grade 3(10.0%) are had D grade in their knowledge.
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Pages:170-172
How to cite this article:
D Kavitha, Dr. Indira S, Shanmugam Jhansi, *Jasmine Sara Abraham "Knowledge regarding life style modifications of hypertension among hypertensive patients". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 170-172
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