Adherence to Lifestyle Modification among Hypertensive Clients: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: Adoption of a life style modification is of critical importance for preventing and managing hypertension. This study determined the adherence to lifestyle modification among hypertensive clients at Juaso district hospital. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted among hypertensive clients at Juaso district hospital, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. A reviewed-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. A total of 300 respondents were conveniently sampled for the study. Clients diagnosed of hypertension and who regularly met appointment dates at the Out Patient Department (OPD) for at least six months duration were included in this study. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS and p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age (SD) of the participants was 63.6 years (±11.6) and median duration of having hypertension was 4 years...