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SELF-CARE BEHAVIOR OF HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN PAK TOK HEALTH PROMOTING HOSPITAL, MUEANG DISTRICT, PHITSANULOK PROVINCE |
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| Creator | Chitsirin Konkong |
| Title | SELF-CARE BEHAVIOR OF HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN PAK TOK HEALTH PROMOTING HOSPITAL, MUEANG DISTRICT, PHITSANULOK PROVINCE |
| Contributor | Suwimol Thariwong, Atthaphol Rodkaew, Kanyarat Paethong, Rattana Karrunborirok |
| Publisher | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | Life Sciences and Environment Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 23 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 539-551 |
| Keyword | Hypertension, Knowledge, Self-care, Behavior |
| URL Website | https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/psru/index |
| Website title | Life Sciences and Environment Journal |
| ISSN | 2773-9201 |
| Abstract | Self-care for hypertension is critical for controlling blood pressure and reducing hypertension consequences. However, little is known about hypertension self-care practices in the Pak-Tok sub-district. The objective of this study was to investigate self-care behaviors among hypertensive patients and the factors that influence self-care behaviors. This cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 240 patients who had been diagnosed with hypertension at the Health Promoting Hospital, Pak Tok sub-district, Mueang district, Phitsanulok province. Participants were selected by using a simple random sampling method. Self-care activities were measured using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and Chi-square method. The results of this study show that the average age of the respondents was 58 (range: 35 - 90), and 62.5% of the respondents had hypertension for 1 to 5 years. More than half of the participants reported enough and a good level of self-care behavior. The self-care behavior was statistically correlated with family hypertension history (p < .05) and knowledge level (p < .01). In conclusion, family hypertension history and knowledge were associated with the self-care behavior of hypertensive patients. |
