The effect of self-management support on knowledge level, treatment compliance and self-care management in patients with hypertension
Duygu Kurt, Eylem P Gurdogan
Abstract
Objective: This study was carried out to determine the effect of self-management support given to patients diagnosed with hypertension on the hypertension knowledge level, treatment adherence and self-care management, and to examine the changes in patients' blood pressure after the self-management support. Background: The rise of chronic diseases such as hypertension necessitates the equipment of patients with sufficient knowledge and skills necessary to manage their disease and self-care. Methods: This randomised controlled research was conducted with a total of 137 patients, including 69 intervention and 68 control patients. Data were collected using the “Patient Information Form”,
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MedicineSelf-managementBlood pressureDisease managementIntervention (counseling)DiseaseSelf careCompliance (psychology)Physical therapyPatient complianceIntensive care medicineNursingFamily medicineHealth careInternal medicinePsychologyEconomic growthMachine learningEconomicsComputer scienceSocial psychologyParkinson's diseaseBlood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesHealth and Wellbeing ResearchCardiac Health and Mental Health