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Barriers to Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure: A Study among Hypertensive Patients at the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region of Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Kotoku, Delight Elikem
dc.date.accessioned 2023-02-20T14:23:23Z
dc.date.available 2023-02-20T14:23:23Z
dc.date.issued 2022-09
dc.identifier.uri http://41.204.63.118:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/87
dc.description Master of Public Health en_US
dc.description.abstract Introduction Hypertension has been a global public health problem. However, hypertension control is low. Regular self-monitoring of blood pressure by hypertensive patients is one sure way of improving their health. This study sought to explore their knowledge about self-monitoring, how they practice it and any barriers to the practice. Methodology It was a cross-sectional quantitative study where hypertensive patients who regularly attend Hypertension clinics at the Ho Teaching Hospital were assessed. A structured questionnaire was administered by interviewers or self-administered during patients’ normal visits to their physicians for review. Data analysis was done using STATA Statistical/Data Analysis software. Results A total of 315 respondents, involving 146 males (46.3%) and 169 females (53.7%) took part in the study. Majority were aged between 30 and 50+ years. Majority of the respondents, 123 (39.1) had lived with hypertension more than 4 years, with diabetes affecting 67 (21.3%) of them. The study found that 52.7% of respondents had heard about SMBP. The proportion of respondents who were currently self-monitoring with their personal BP apparatus was 28.9%. Conclusion The main barriers to the practice of self-monitoring identified were low educational level, lack of awareness and lack of money to purchase a personal BP apparatus. Patients’ inability to practice SMBP was largely personal, but was also influenced by access to information/education from HCP. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Ensign Global College en_US
dc.subject Self-Monitoring en_US
dc.subject Blood Pressure en_US
dc.subject Hypertensive Patients en_US
dc.subject Ho Teaching Hospital en_US
dc.subject Ghana en_US
dc.title Barriers to Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure: A Study among Hypertensive Patients at the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region of Ghana en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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