Self-Care Behavior Based on Knowledge of Patients with Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study

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A recent study led by Eka Afrima Sari,S.Kep.,Ners.,M.Kep, from the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, explores the complex link between patient knowledge and self-care behavior in people living with hypertension.

Conducted at a primary healthcare level, this cross-sectional study analyzed data from 115 patients using validated instruments to assess both hypertension-related knowledge and self-care behaviors. While more than half of the respondents showed adequate knowledge and positive attitudes, the study surprisingly found no significant correlation between knowledge and actual self-care behavior.

These findings challenge the assumption that knowledge alone leads to better health habits. The study underscores the need to consider other influencing factors, such as motivation, emotional readiness, social support, and access to care, in shaping healthier behavior.

This research contributes to advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being by informing more effective patient education strategies and personalized interventions in primary care settings.

🔗Full article: https://doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S489688