Quality of Life and Awareness of Hypertension Among Hypertensive Patients in Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Alshammari SA; Family and Community Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU., Alajmi AN; College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU., Albarrak RA; College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU., Alaqil AB; College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU., Alsaeed GK; College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU., Alzayed MZ; College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU., Alajami HN; Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU., Baqar JB; Statistics, University of Karachi, Karachi, PAK., Ali S; School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, AUS.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2021 May 06; Vol. 13 (5), pp. e14879. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 06.
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.14879
Abstrakt:	Background and aim Hypertension possesses significant public health challenges for both developing and developed economies. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate the awareness of hypertension and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with hypertension. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of hypertension and HRQoL among hypertensive patients. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study using an anonymous questionnaire was conducted over a period of 4 months (November 2020 to February 2021) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study included 437 questionnaires submitted by the hypertensive population. Results A total of 437 participants were included in this study, with 55.4% being males (n=242). The majority (85.1%) were aware of the normal values of blood pressure. Many participants had no problems with mobility, personal care, usual activities, pain or discomfort, and anxiety or depression. Age groups showed a significant association with mobility and usual activities. The knowledge of hypertension was significantly associated with HRQoL. Conclusion This study found that majority of the hypertensive patients were aware of the standard values of blood pressure. HRQoL concerning physical functioning and general health is found to be good based on the EuroQol visual analogue scale (EQ VAS) in the hypertensive population who are aware of their condition. This study reported a weak yet significant association between hypertension-related knowledge and HRQoL scores. Several factors can affect the HRQoL of the hypertensive population including gender, education, occupation, and income status. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Alshammari et al.)
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