Factors affecting self-care among community-dwelling hypertensive older adults: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To examine self-care behaviours among older adults with hypertension and identify related factors, including cognitive function, religious belief and comorbidities.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Methods

Self-care behaviours included diet and health. Participants completed a survey including items on demographics, disease-related characteristics and self-care behaviours and underwent cognitive function tests. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis was performed to analyse the factors affecting self-care.

Results

Regarding diet behaviour, older religious adults and those with higher scores on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Korean version had higher levels of self-care scores according to the HBP-SC. Regarding he

SUBMITTER: Jung SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170949 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature