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Assess practice related Non-pharmacological Methods among Hypertensive Elderly Patients

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Walaa Wasfy Abdalhdy, Eman Shokry Abd–Allah, Suzan Mohamed Elsayed
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.7.263

Abstract

Non-pharmacological methods have gained recognition as important components of hypertension management, offering benefits in reducing blood pressure, improving overall cardiovascular health, and potentially reducing the reliance on pharmacotherapy Aim: This study aimed to assess practice related Non-pharmacological Methods among Hypertensive Elderly Patients. Methods: A descriptive design used to accomplish this study, carried on 200 hypertensive elderlies at bany shiple. Researcher used a structured interview questionnaire included demographic data, medical history, and practices for data collection. Results: Age of the studied elderly patients has high frequency negative effect on practice at p= .007. As well, Education level (High), Time of suffering from blood pressure, Follow-up with the doctor (Always), and measure your blood pressure (Daily) of the studied elderly patients has high frequency positive effect on practice at p= .005, p= .001, p= .009 and p= .009 respectively. Besides, their Income, gender (female), and marital status (married) have slight frequency positive effect on practice at p= .043, p=.038, and p=.040, respectively. Conclusion: shows that slightly more than half of the studied elderly patients (51.0%) have satisfactory total practices related to non-pharmacological methods, while almost half of them (49.0%) have unsatisfactory total practices. shows that slightly less than two thirds of the studied elderly patients (61.5%). Recommendations: Further studies to explore the non-pharmacological methods among hypertensive elderly patient and implement an educational program about non-pharmacological method of hypertensive elderly patient with chronic conditions. and in implementing awareness programs to improve knowledge, attitude, lifestyle practices and control of elderly hypertension in Egypt.

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