Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Patients with Essential Hypertension toward Therapeutic Regimen
Ahmed, B., Taha, N., Ali, E., Abd EL-Razi, B. (2017). Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Patients with Essential Hypertension toward Therapeutic Regimen. EKB Journal Management System, 13(1), 102-116. doi: 10.21608/znj.2017.38272
Badr Ibrahim Ahmed; Nadia Mohamed Taha; Eman El-Sayed Ali; Bahia Galal Abd EL-Razi. "Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Patients with Essential Hypertension toward Therapeutic Regimen". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 1, 2017, 102-116. doi: 10.21608/znj.2017.38272
Ahmed, B., Taha, N., Ali, E., Abd EL-Razi, B. (2017). 'Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Patients with Essential Hypertension toward Therapeutic Regimen', EKB Journal Management System, 13(1), pp. 102-116. doi: 10.21608/znj.2017.38272
Ahmed, B., Taha, N., Ali, E., Abd EL-Razi, B. Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Patients with Essential Hypertension toward Therapeutic Regimen. EKB Journal Management System, 2017; 13(1): 102-116. doi: 10.21608/znj.2017.38272

Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Patients with Essential Hypertension toward Therapeutic Regimen

Zagazig Nursing Journal
Article 7, Volume 13, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2017, 2017, Page 102-116  XML PDF (322.36 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/znj.2017.38272
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Authors
Badr Ibrahim Ahmed1; Nadia Mohamed Taha2; Eman El-Sayed Ali3; Bahia Galal Abd EL-Razi4
1Clinical instructor, Mansoura University
2Faculty of nursing, zagazig university
3Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University
4Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
Abstract
Background: Essential hypertension forms a major public health problem in the world.
Education of hypertensive patients is critical and necessary in preventing hypertensive
complications whereas increase level of knowledge and improve their self-efficacy. Aim of
study was to evaluate effect of an educational program on knowledge and self-efficacy of
patients with essential hypertension about therapeutic regimen. Subjects and methods:
Research design: A quasi experimental research design was used in this study Setting: This
research was carried out in the outpatient clinic at Medical Specialized Hospital, Mansoura
University. Subjects: A purposive sample of 120 adult patients with essential hypertension
from both sex, aged 30-60 years and on antihypertensive treatment were recruited for the
current study. Tool of data collection: Data collected through; assessment of patients’
socio-demographic characteristics, Hypertension Knowledge Level Scale, Hypertensive Selfefficacy
Scale, andMedication Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale. Results; Improved patients'
knowledge, and their self-efficacy toward therapeutic regimen post implementing program
with highly statistically significant difference with P ≤ 0.001. As well; the findings showed a
highly positive correlation between patients' knowledge, and their self-efficacy. Conclusion
and recommendations: The educational program can be effective in the management of
hypertensive patients through improving their related knowledge, and their self-efficacy
toward therapeutic regimen. It is recommended to clarify the impact of educational program
and lifestyle guidelines on clinical practices and patient outcomes. As well provide standard
guidelines as practical work tools for nurses working in out-patient services.
Keywords
Essential hypertension; patient education; Knowledge; Self_Efficacy
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