Association between Knowledge and Self-care Adherence among Elderly Hypertensive Patient in Dwelling Community

• Main Authors: Gusty, Reni, Effendi, Nursyirwan, Khatijah Lim, Abdullah *, Syafrita, Yuliarni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scientific Foundation SPIROSKI 2022
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RC Internal medicine; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2985/1/Khatijah%20Lim%20Abdullah_Association%20between%20knowledge%20and%20self%20care.pdf; http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2985/; https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8342

BACKGROUND: Hypertension contributes significantly to the increase in cardiovascular disease cases, especially in the elderly. Knowledge and self-care compliance are needed, but in reality, awareness and regularity of control are still lacking in hypertensive patients in urban communities. AIM: T...