Adoption of Hypertension Preventive Behaviors among Rural Residents of Qayenat

Panahi, R.; Shokhmgar, Zahra; Sarvari, M.H.; Hosseini, S.H.; Ghorbani, S.

doi:10.58209/hehp.13.4.777

Adoption of Hypertension Preventive Behaviors among Rural Residents of Qayenat

Document Type : Descriptive & Survey

Authors

R. Panahi ¹

Zahra Shokhmgar ²

M.H. Sarvari ³

S.H. Hosseini ⁴

S. Ghorbani ⁵

¹ “Department of Public Health, Qaen Faculty of Medical Sciences” and “Cardiovascular Diseases Reserach Center”, Birjand University of Medical Sciences Birjand, Iran

² Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities Sciences, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran

³ Department of Nursing, Qaen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

⁴ “Department of Health Education and Public Health” and “Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center”, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran

⁵ Department of Nursing, Qaenat Campus (Qae.C.), Islamic Azad University, Qaenat, Iran

10.58209/hehp.13.4.777

Abstract

Aims: The limited number of studies specifically estimating the adoption of preventive behaviors for hypertension among adults highlights the need for further research. This study aimed to address this gap by measuring the adoption of these behaviors and examining contributing factors specifically within a rural resident population.
Instrument & Methods: In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, 300 rural residents living in Qayenat County were selected through multi-stage random sampling in 2024. The data collection tool included a demographic and background characteristics checklist and a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure the adoption of preventive behaviors for hypertension. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23 with multiple linear regression.
Findings: The mean score for adopting preventive behaviors for hypertension among the rural residents studied were 15.18±1.21 out of 32, indicating an unfavorable level. Education level, the amount of physical activity per week, and the duration of hypertension were associated with adopting preventive behaviors for hypertension.
Conclusion: The adoption of preventive behaviors for hypertension is lower among rural residents with lower education levels, less physical activity per week, and a longer duration of hypertension.

Keywords

Hypertension

Education

Qayenat

Iran

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