Language and Communication Impact of Hypertension: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Background. Hypertension (HTN) is the second main source of outpatient morbidity in Ghana, and the understanding of a disease is necessary for its prevention and management. Language and communication are contributing factors to HTN in Ghana. No studies have been conducted to assess knowledge/awareness of HTN (in the context of its understanding) among students in Ghana. Following a local name for HTN in Ghana, researchers interviewed students through a focus group to assess their understanding/perception (meaning, cause, and prevention) of the disease. Available literature has concerned itself with clients' knowledge of their condition (diagnosis) rather than their comprehension of the true nature of what HTN is. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge/awareness of H

SUBMITTER: Amponsem-Boateng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282399 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature