phd. Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion,.Student Research Committee. Nursing Research Center. Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences. Babol. Iran
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Background and Objective:Since the vast majority of patients with hypertension have relatively low medication compliance and self-efficacy as well as have no adequate control over their blood pressure despite routine training, the aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of medication use and self-efficacy in patients with hypertension. Methods:In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, 133 patients were selected through the convenience sampling method. Data were collected via questionnaires of demographic characteristics, abbreviated mental test (AMT), knowledge of medication use and self-efficacy in patients with hypertension. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16 through Kruskal-Wallis, U Mann-Whitney and logistic regression tests. Findings:The majority of study patients (74.4%) were 50-70 years old. Mean knowledge of medication use was 9.67±1.10 (moderate level) and mean self-efficacy was 360.03±96.59 (high level). There was a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and status of knowledge of medication use in patients with hypertension (r = 0.407, P<0.001). Conclusion:In this study, there was a significant relationship between self-efficacy status of knowledge of medication use in patients with hypertension. Therefore, health system policymakers can use appropriate educational interventions to raise knowledge of medication use and self-efficacy of patients to increase the likelihood of timely medication use in these patients.
SaeedNia N, mohammadkhah F, Nasiri M, Mahnama M, Shator Zaryab M. Evaluation of knowledge of medication use and self-efficacy of patients with hypertension covered by health centers in Ramsar in 2020. cjhaa 2022; 7 (1) : 1 URL: http://cjhaa.mubabol.ac.ir/article-1-156-en.html