An application of the theory of planned behavior to self-care in patients with hypertension.

Gholamreza PourmandLeila DoshmangirAyat AhmadiMohammad NooriAtiyeh RezaeifarRahil MashhadiRezvan AziminiaAmirhossein PourmandVladimir S Gordeev

Published in: BMC public health (2020)

Group-specific behavioral barriers are important when improving self-care behaviors in patients with hypertension. Perceived control over self-care behaviors is more important in vulnerable patients, such as the elderly and women.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
physical activity
social support
type diabetes
patient reported