Challenges experienced by patients with hypertension in Ghana: A qualitative inquiry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension (HPT) is an essential public health problem affecting both lower and middle-income countries disproportionately. Evidence suggests that HPT is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. Yet, challenges faced by patients with HPT in Ghana are not sufficiently explored. This study, documents the challenges patients with HPT face in Ghana.

Methods

We used an explorative descriptive qualitative design. Face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 patients with HPT. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic content analysis procedure was followed to analyse the data.

Results

Four main themes emerged from interviews; three of which pertained to dimensions of challenges and a fourth w

SUBMITTER: Atibila F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8101754 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature