Self-management approaches among hypertensive residents in nursing homes in Malaysia.
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of hypertension in Malaysia is increasing and an effective management of hypertension is important to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge, awareness and perception towards hypertension among residents in nursing homes as well as the roles of caregivers in hypertension management. METHODS: A face-to-face survey with 200 hypertensive residents and 30 caregivers from 24 nursing homes in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia was conducted. RESULTS: = 20). CONCLUSION: The knowledge, attitude and perceptions of hypertension play a relatively major role in the self-management of hypertension. The role of caregivers also needed to be recognised in managing hypertension in nursing homes.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: T M Wei, M S Omar
Institution: National University of Malaysia
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2802162296