Health Management in Community
Analysis of self-management status and influencing factors of patients with hypertension in community
Juan Dai, Liang Wang, Niannian Yang, Yaqiong Yan, Yan Guo, Jie Gong
Published 2016-06-20
Cite as Chin J Health Manage, 2016, 10(3): 183-187. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2016.03.005
Abstract
ObjectiveTo reveal the self-management status of patients with hypertension in community, and to analyze the influencing factors of self-management behavior so as to provide theoretical basis for the formation and maintenance of self-management.
MethodsWith the method of stratified random cluster sampling, 559 patients with hypertension were selected from twelve communities in six urban districts of Wuhan completed the questionnaire survey to analyze the demographic characteristics, executive condition of self-management behavior and related psychological behavior with hypertension patients.
ResultsThe average age was (61.2±8.4) years. The rate of measuring blood pressure regularly was 38.39%, rate of regular medication was 63.83%, rate of low salt diet was 37.72%, and the rate of regular exercise was 50.45%. The score of self-management was 0.60±0.21. Self efficacy was the influencing factor of self-management score (β=0.042 1, P<0.01).
ConclusionSelf assessed efficacy is closely related to self-management. Intervention should be guided by psychological behavior theory, and emphasized on psychological aspect.
Key words:
Hypertension; Self-management; Influencing factors
Contributor Information
Juan Dai
Wuhan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430015, China
Liang Wang
Niannian Yang
Yaqiong Yan
Yan Guo
Jie Gong