ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NON PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMNT OF HPERTENSION AMONG PATIENTS AT A SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES, AT KASHMIR.
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Keywords
Knowledge, Hypertension, Patients, Health centre
Abstract
Background of the study:
Non pharmacological treatments are an important aspect of hypertension care. It consists of various lifestyle adjustments such as specific foods and a reduction in salt, alcohol, and saturated fat. Weight loss, increased physical activity, and time-restricted meals have also been reported to be useful. Traditional therapies such as yoga, acupuncture, and transcendental meditation can be beneficial.
Objectives of the Study
- To Assess the level of knowledge regarding non pharmacological management of hypertension
- To determine association between the knowledge scores regarding non pharmacological management of hypertension with their selected demographic variables.
Method: This was non experimental study total 40 subjects were selected through non probability convenience sampling technique. Descriptive research design was used. Data was collected by structured interview technique. Data collected under the 2 sections (socio-demographic data, knowledge questionnaire).
Result: The overall knowledge levels of hypertension patients on non-pharmacological management of hypertension. In pretest 16 (40%) of the hypertension patients had average knowledge only and remaining 24(60%) had Poor knowledge. demographic variable like Age, Gender, religion, occupation, type of family, family monthly income, source of information about hypertension had shown no statistically significant association with the levels of knowledge regarding Non pharmacological management of hypertension among patients, educational status of patients significant with hypertension patients with. P<0.05.
Conclusion: The study proved that health instructional module on hypertension patients and its non-pharmacological management of hypertension was scientific, logical and cost effective strategy
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Mr.Saif Ullah Sheikh
Ph.D scholar, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab
DR. Gaurav Mukerji
Associate Professor Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab