EXPERIENCE OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING SERVICES OF DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Sapam Asha Devi; Mrs. K. Chithra; Mr. Ram Niwas

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

EXPERIENCE OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING SERVICES OF DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Sapam Asha Devi, Mrs. K. Chithra, Mr. Ram Niwas

Abstract :

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Hypertension is the utmost vital risk factor and one of the important cause of deaths owing to cardiovascular disease. Half of all deaths it is directly answerable due to coronary heart disease(myocardial infarction) and two third of cereovascular accidents( stroke). Around 1.5 million New York City adults (one in four) have hypertension was estimated.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the experience of hypertensive patients by using semi– structured questionnaire.

METHODOLOGY: Qualitative phenomenological design was used to conduct the study at District Hospital, Moradabad, in which 12 hypertensive patients attending services of hospital were selected with Non Probability purposive sampling technique. The data was collected from 2^nd march’2017 to 15^th march’2017using semi–structured open–ended questionnaires related to experience of hypertensive patients attending services of hospital. Thematic analysis process was carried for data analysis.

RESULTS: Four themes arises from analysis of verbatim that includes views on hypertension, views on hypertension, relatedness with health care providers, reflection of their lifestyle, awareness in hypertension management.

CONCLUSION : Patients have share their experience that how to control the high blood pressure where hypertension can be reduced by lifestyle modification which includes dietary changes, increased physical activity, smoking cessation and cutting down the alcohol.