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Effect Of A Training Programme On Knowledge And Practice Of Lifestyle Modification Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Out-patient Clinics
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This is in congruence with
the researchers experience with patients, colleagues and family members
who are diagnosed to be hypertensive, and are far away from modifying
their lifestyle. This may be due to lack of adequate knowledge, belief
and lack of reinforcement and enabling environment motivating them to
modifying their lifestyle as documented. Jafari, Shahriari, Sabouhi,
Farsani & Babadi, (2016), postulated that having knowledge or a
partial knowledge and awareness alone will not lead to a change in
health behaviours and practical application of knowledge but enhancement
of awareness through appropriate educational programs. Therefore, this
study is aimed at bridging the gap in knowledge and practice of
lifestyle modification through a training programme.
1.2 Objective of the Study
The
main objective of this study, is to determine the effect of a training
programme on the knowledge and practice of lifestyle modification
programme among hypertensive patients attending out-patient clinics in
Lagos. The specific objectives are to:
determine the existing
knowledge level of high blood pressure and lifestyle modification among
hypertensive patients in both groups; determine the level of reported
practice of lifestyle modification among hypertensive patients in both
groups; Implement a lifestyle modification programme among hypertensive
patients and determine the effect of a training programme on knowledge
and reported practice of lifestyle modification among hypertensive
patients in experimental group.
1.3 Research Questions
What is
the existing knowledge level about hypertension and lifestyle
modification among hypertensive patients in control and experimental
group? What are the reported lifestyle modification practices among
hypertensive patients in both groups? What is the effect of a training
programme on post intervention knowledge of hypertension, lifestyle
modification and self-reported practice among hypertensive patients in
experimental group?
1.4 Hypotheses
The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance
H1:
Patients who attend the training programme will demonstrate high
knowledge of hypertension and lifestyle modification than those who did
not
H1: Patients who attend the training programme will report improved practice of lifestyle modification
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