A study of hypertensive patients’ knowledge, attitude and exercise behavior on the exercise for blood pressure control: a cross-sectional descriptive study

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and exercise behavior on the exercise for blood pressure control among hypertensive patients following Thai guidelines on the treatment of hypertension update 2015. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire distributed to 384 hypertensive patients live in Muang District, Khon Kaen Province. Statistical analysis of the data was done by using descriptive statistics .The results revealed that most hypertensive patients had a moderate level of knowledge on the exercise for blood pressure control and had appropriate exercise behavior. While attitude toward the exercise for blood pressure control was found to be significantly high. Since the hypertensive patients misunderstood some points about the exercise for blood pressure control. This study provides a database which may be used for planning and conducting activities for promoting knowledge, attitude and exercise behavior on the exercise for blood pressure control among hypertensive patients following Thai guidelines on the treatment of hypertension update 2015.

Key words: knowledge, attitude, exercise behavior, hypertension