| Issue/Objective |
To investigate the lifestyle modification practices and identify associated factors among hypertensive adults under treatment, adults in West Wollega Zone hospitals, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| Methodology/Approach |
This study employed a cross-sectional design. A total of 743 participants selected from governmental and private hospitals among hypertensive adult patients. They recruited through random sampling technique. We collected data using structured questionnaires: assessing socio-demographic, health behavior, information source, and practices to recommended lifestyle practices. We used kobo collect to collect data and SPSS software version 26 for statistical analyses. We used logistic regression model to identify factors associated with lifestyle modifications. We used a significance level of p < 0.05 to determine the impact of various predictors on lifestyle modification practice. |
| Results |
This study evaluated lifestyle modification practices and their associated factors among hypertensive adults in West Wollega Zone hospitals, Ethiopia. From 730(98 %) involving study participants found that only 31.37% practice recommended lifestyle modifications. Significant factors included: co-morbidity (AOR=14.19, 95% CI: 8.51-23.65), formal education (AOR=3.63, 95% CI: 2.14-6.15), urban residency (AOR=3.42, 95% CI: 2.12-5.52), median wealth index (AOR=3.98, 95% CI: 1.76-9.34), rich wealth index (AOR=1.94, 95% CI: 1.14-3.50), age ≥ 65 years (AOR=0.61, 95% CI: 0.38-0.99), receiving information from healthcare professionals (AOR=0.43, 95% CI: 0.34-0.94), and being on treatment for over ten years (AOR=0.13, 95% CI: 0.04-0.38). These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to enhance lifestyle adherence among hypertensive patients in the region.
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| Discussion/Conclusion |
Lifestyle modification is crucial for managing hypertension, but its practice remains low. Factors like co-morbidity, education, wealth, age and duration since diagnosis influence practices. |
| Presenters and affiliations |
BIKILA GOBENA Jimma University |
