Determinants of life style patterns among patients with arterial hypertension

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was conducted to identify lifestyle patterns among hypertensive patients was carried out in the medical wards and Outpatients Clinic of Assiut University Hospital to select a sample of 120 adult hypertensive patients. The study data was gathered by a specially designed interview schedule, which was developed based on HPLP. The interview was covering six areas of lifestyle patterns. The areas were self-actualization, interpersonal support, stress management, exercises, nutrition and health responsibility. The main finding of this study showed that 60% of patients are males and 40% are females, 43% aged from 30 to 50 years old 54% of patient married and low educational level. As regards of occupation, 36% of them were technical workers and 62.5% of patients were living in rural areas. There is a significant different between physical activity and occupation also between physical activity and residence