Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Causes and Risk Factors among Diabetic and Hypertensive Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chettinad Health City Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-06-30 DOI:10.24321/2278.2044.202333

Maitry Manjrekar

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Background: Hypertension and diabetes are silent killer diseases. They have many causes and risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Maharashtra among 93 patients diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes to assess their knowledge, attitude, and practice towards these diseases. Responses were collected from participants by sending them Google Forms. The form included a KAP questionnaire for hypertension and diabetes. Sixteen questions were related to hypertension, out of which, six questions were based on knowledge, five questions related to attitude, and five questions were based on practice. Similarly, there were 20 questions for diabetes which included six questions related to knowledge, six related to attitude, and eight based on practice. Results: Knowledge about hypertension was 80% among the respondents, 57% had a positive attitude towards the disease, and 30% showed adequate practice to control the disease. Similarly, for diabetes, knowledge among the respondents was about 60.2%. 76% of respondents had a positive attitude towards its causes and risk factors, and 30% showed adequate practice to control it. Conclusion: This KAP study revealed that people lack knowledge about lifestyle modification and appropriate counselling is necessary to improve the knowledge, attitude, and practice of people regarding diabetes and hypertension. How to cite this article:Manjrekar M, Yadav T. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Causes and Risk Factors among Diabetic and Hypertensive Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2023;12(2):88-93. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202333

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背景:高血压和糖尿病是隐性杀手疾病。它们有很多原因和风险因素。方法:在马哈拉施特拉邦对93例诊断为高血压和糖尿病的患者进行横断面研究，评估他们对这些疾病的知识、态度和行为。通过向参与者发送谷歌表格收集他们的回复。该表格包括高血压和糖尿病的KAP问卷。有16个问题与高血压有关，其中6个问题与知识有关，5个问题与态度有关，5个问题与实践有关。同样，糖尿病有20个问题，其中6个与知识有关，6个与态度有关，8个与实践有关。结果:受访人群高血压知识知知率为80%，57%的人对高血压有积极态度，30%的人对高血压有充分的控制。同样，对于糖尿病，受访者的知晓率约为60.2%。76%的受访者对其原因和风险因素持积极态度，30%的受访者表现出适当的控制措施。结论:本KAP研究揭示了人们对生活方式改变的认识不足，有必要进行适当的咨询，以提高人们对糖尿病和高血压的认识、态度和行为。Manjrekar M, Yadav T.糖尿病和高血压患者的认知、态度和行为:一项横断面研究。中国卫生与城市医学杂志，2013;12(2):88-93。DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202333

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