Hypertension Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Adult Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka.

Udaya RalapanawaKameera BopeththaNoorika WickramasurendraSampath Tennakoon

Published in: International journal of hypertension (2020)

Our patients were well aware of the importance of regular follow-ups and also knowledgeable about the complications related to HTN. Almost 75% of the patients had optimum drug compliance. It was revealed that forgetfulness was the frequent cause for poor drug compliance.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
blood pressure
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
hypertensive patients
prognostic factors
primary care
patient reported
childhood cancer