Factors influencing self-care behavior among hypertensive patients in Nayang Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province

Abstract

The descriptive research and objectives are 1) to study the level of self-care behavior of patients with high blood pressure, 2) the level of motivation for self-care and prevention of high blood pressure and social support, and 3) factors influencing the behavior. Self-care of patients with high blood pressure within the service area of Na Yang Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province The sample group consisted of both female and male hypertensive patients. who were diagnosed as patients with high blood pressure level 1 to level 4 at Na Yang Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province Stratified random sampling yielded 227 people. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The reliability of the entire questionnaire was .806. Statistics used in the analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. and multiple regression analysis statistics The results of the research found that 1) the level of self-care behavior of patients with high blood pressure Overall level was at a high level. 2) Level of motivation factors for self-care and prevention of high blood pressure. and social support Overall the level was at a high level and 3) the results of the multiple regression analysis revealed that motivation for self-care and prevention of hypertension and social support together predicted self-care behavior of hypertensive patients by 5.9% (Adjusted R2 = .059, p< 0.05). Motivation for selfcare and prevention of hypertension showed the highest predictive value (Beta= 0.261, t=3.207, p<0.05) and social support (Beta= 0.158, t=2.402, p<0.05).
Suggestions from the findings are Public health officials should promote healthy behavior and change health behavior among hypertensive patients in the area so that they can control their blood pressure.